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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,234.92, 240,542.70 and 133,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,234.92, 240,542.70 and 133,322.12 is: 184,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,234.92 : 240,542.70 = 133,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,234.92/240,542.70 = 133,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,234.92x = 240,542.70 × 133,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,234.92x = 32,069,662,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,662,714.52/174,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,059.90

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