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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.15, 240,262.05 and 133,660.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.15, 240,262.05 and 133,660.69 is: 184,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.15 : 240,262.05 = 133,660.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.15/240,262.05 = 133,660.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.15x = 240,262.05 × 133,660.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.15x = 32,113,591,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,591,383.81/174,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,540.56

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