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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,351.96, 240,147.38 and 133,988.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,351.96, 240,147.38 and 133,988.45 is: 184,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,351.96 : 240,147.38 = 133,988.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,351.96/240,147.38 = 133,988.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,351.96x = 240,147.38 × 133,988.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,351.96x = 32,176,974,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,974,352.00/174,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,551.84

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