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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,095.32, 240,387.12 and 133,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,095.32, 240,387.12 and 133,745.08 is: 184,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,095.32 : 240,387.12 = 133,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,095.32/240,387.12 = 133,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,095.32x = 240,387.12 × 133,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,095.32x = 32,150,594,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,150,594,595.37/174,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,672.37

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