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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,018.15, 240,260.67 and 133,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,018.15, 240,260.67 and 133,659.69 is: 184,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,018.15 : 240,260.67 = 133,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,018.15/240,260.67 = 133,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,018.15x = 240,260.67 × 133,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,018.15x = 32,113,166,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,166,671.39/174,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,539.18

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