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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,981.17, 240,209.70 and 133,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,981.17, 240,209.70 and 133,622.83 is: 184,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,981.17 : 240,209.70 = 133,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,981.17/240,209.70 = 133,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,981.17x = 240,209.70 × 133,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,981.17x = 32,097,499,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,499,907.45/173,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,488.36

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