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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,980.17, 240,208.32 and 133,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,980.17, 240,208.32 and 133,621.83 is: 184,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,980.17 : 240,208.32 = 133,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,980.17/240,208.32 = 133,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,980.17x = 240,208.32 × 133,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,980.17x = 32,097,075,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,075,299.63/173,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,486.98

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