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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,197.76, 240,528.78 and 133,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,197.76, 240,528.78 and 133,847.52 is: 184,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,197.76 : 240,528.78 = 133,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,197.76/240,528.78 = 133,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,197.76x = 240,528.78 × 133,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,197.76x = 32,194,180,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,180,691.63/174,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,813.98

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