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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,233.92, 240,541.32 and 133,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,233.92, 240,541.32 and 133,321.12 is: 184,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,233.92 : 240,541.32 = 133,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,233.92/240,541.32 = 133,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,233.92x = 240,541.32 × 133,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,233.92x = 32,069,238,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,238,188.68/174,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,058.52

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