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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,980.26, 240,228.45 and 133,630.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,980.26, 240,228.45 and 133,630.11 is: 184,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,980.26 : 240,228.45 = 133,630.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,980.26/240,228.45 = 133,630.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,980.26x = 240,228.45 × 133,630.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,980.26x = 32,101,754,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,754,198.63/173,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,513.77

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