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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.24, 238,931.24 and 132,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.24, 238,931.24 and 132,696.45 is: 183,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.24 : 238,931.24 = 132,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.24/238,931.24 = 132,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.24x = 238,931.24 × 132,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.24x = 31,705,326,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,326,678.62/173,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,204.00

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