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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,343.52, 240,301.68 and 133,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,343.52, 240,301.68 and 133,493.60 is: 183,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,343.52 : 240,301.68 = 133,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,343.52/240,301.68 = 133,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,343.52x = 240,301.68 × 133,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,343.52x = 32,078,736,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,078,736,349.25/174,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,997.30

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