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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,237.28, 240,582.88 and 133,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,237.28, 240,582.88 and 133,887.44 is: 184,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,237.28 : 240,582.88 = 133,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,237.28/240,582.88 = 133,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,237.28x = 240,582.88 × 133,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,237.28x = 32,211,025,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,025,911.03/174,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,868.74

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