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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,977.92, 240,205.18 and 133,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,977.92, 240,205.18 and 133,619.58 is: 184,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,977.92 : 240,205.18 = 133,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,977.92/240,205.18 = 133,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,977.92x = 240,205.18 × 133,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,977.92x = 32,096,115,265.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,115,265.42/173,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,483.84

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