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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,091.32, 240,381.60 and 133,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,091.32, 240,381.60 and 133,741.08 is: 184,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,091.32 : 240,381.60 = 133,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,091.32/240,381.60 = 133,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,091.32x = 240,381.60 × 133,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,091.32x = 32,148,894,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,894,796.13/174,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,666.84

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