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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.53, 240,613.61 and 133,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.53, 240,613.61 and 133,909.65 is: 184,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.53 : 240,613.61 = 133,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.53/240,613.61 = 133,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.53x = 240,613.61 × 133,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.53x = 32,220,483,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,483,630.79/174,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,899.41

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