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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,431.07, 240,753.06 and 133,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,431.07, 240,753.06 and 133,704.27 is: 184,541.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,431.07 : 240,753.06 = 133,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,431.07/240,753.06 = 133,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,431.07x = 240,753.06 × 133,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,431.07x = 32,189,712,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,189,712,137.57/174,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,541.16

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