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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,241.94, 240,533.55 and 133,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,241.94, 240,533.55 and 133,941.60 is: 184,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,241.94 : 240,533.55 = 133,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,241.94/240,533.55 = 133,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,241.94x = 240,533.55 × 133,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,241.94x = 32,217,448,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,217,448,540.68/174,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,900.66

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