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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,985.92, 240,216.24 and 133,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,985.92, 240,216.24 and 133,627.60 is: 184,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,985.92 : 240,216.24 = 133,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,985.92/240,216.24 = 133,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,985.92x = 240,216.24 × 133,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,985.92x = 32,099,519,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,519,632.22/173,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,494.93

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