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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.08, 240,234.41 and 133,640.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.08, 240,234.41 and 133,640.69 is: 184,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.08 : 240,234.41 = 133,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.08/240,234.41 = 133,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.08x = 240,234.41 × 133,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.08x = 32,105,091,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,091,645.94/173,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,513.00

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