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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,986.20, 240,216.60 and 133,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,986.20, 240,216.60 and 133,627.86 is: 184,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,986.20 : 240,216.60 = 133,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,986.20/240,216.60 = 133,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,986.20x = 240,216.60 × 133,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,986.20x = 32,099,630,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,099,630,194.48/173,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,495.27

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