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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,981.26, 240,229.83 and 133,631.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,981.26, 240,229.83 and 133,631.11 is: 184,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,981.26 : 240,229.83 = 133,631.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,981.26/240,229.83 = 133,631.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,981.26x = 240,229.83 × 133,631.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,981.26x = 32,102,178,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,178,838.01/173,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,515.15

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