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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.24, 238,920.20 and 132,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.24, 238,920.20 and 132,688.42 is: 183,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.24 : 238,920.20 = 132,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.24/238,920.20 = 132,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.24x = 238,920.20 × 132,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.24x = 31,701,943,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,943,844.08/173,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,192.91

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