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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,243.44, 240,535.62 and 133,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,243.44, 240,535.62 and 133,943.10 is: 184,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,243.44 : 240,535.62 = 133,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,243.44/240,535.62 = 133,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,243.44x = 240,535.62 × 133,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,243.44x = 32,218,086,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,086,603.22/174,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,902.73

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