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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,979.68, 240,207.62 and 133,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,979.68, 240,207.62 and 133,621.34 is: 184,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,979.68 : 240,207.62 = 133,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,979.68/240,207.62 = 133,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,979.68x = 240,207.62 × 133,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,979.68x = 32,096,862,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,862,193.47/173,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,486.28

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