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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,020.50, 240,264.12 and 133,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,020.50, 240,264.12 and 133,662.25 is: 184,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,020.50 : 240,264.12 = 133,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,020.50/240,264.12 = 133,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,020.50x = 240,264.12 × 133,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,020.50x = 32,114,242,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,114,242,873.47/174,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,542.87

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