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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.14, 240,256.53 and 133,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.14, 240,256.53 and 133,656.68 is: 184,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.14 : 240,256.53 = 133,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.14/240,256.53 = 133,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.14x = 240,256.53 × 133,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.14x = 32,111,890,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,890,748.76/174,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,535.04

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