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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,105.54, 240,401.28 and 133,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,105.54, 240,401.28 and 133,755.36 is: 184,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,105.54 : 240,401.28 = 133,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,105.54/240,401.28 = 133,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,105.54x = 240,401.28 × 133,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,105.54x = 32,154,959,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,959,750.86/174,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,686.60

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