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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,990.70, 240,222.85 and 133,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,990.70, 240,222.85 and 133,632.32 is: 184,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,990.70 : 240,222.85 = 133,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,990.70/240,222.85 = 133,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,990.70x = 240,222.85 × 133,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,990.70x = 32,101,535,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,535,227.32/173,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,501.44

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