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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,054.25, 238,922.97 and 132,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,054.25, 238,922.97 and 132,690.42 is: 183,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,054.25 : 238,922.97 = 132,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,054.25/238,922.97 = 132,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,054.25x = 238,922.97 × 132,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,054.25x = 31,702,789,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702,789,236.95/173,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,195.67

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