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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,005.33, 240,243.03 and 133,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,005.33, 240,243.03 and 133,646.94 is: 184,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,005.33 : 240,243.03 = 133,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,005.33/240,243.03 = 133,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,005.33x = 240,243.03 × 133,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,005.33x = 32,107,745,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,107,745,815.83/174,005.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,521.63

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