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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.83, 240,238.20 and 133,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.83, 240,238.20 and 133,643.44 is: 184,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.83 : 240,238.20 = 133,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.83/240,238.20 = 133,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.83x = 240,238.20 × 133,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.83x = 32,106,259,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,259,467.41/174,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,516.79

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