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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.83, 240,236.82 and 133,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.83, 240,236.82 and 133,642.44 is: 184,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.83 : 240,236.82 = 133,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.83/240,236.82 = 133,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.83x = 240,236.82 × 133,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.83x = 32,105,834,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,834,802.64/174,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,515.42

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