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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,120.00, 239,013.65 and 132,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,120.00, 239,013.65 and 132,756.08 is: 183,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,120.00 : 239,013.65 = 132,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,120.00/239,013.65 = 132,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,120.00x = 239,013.65 × 132,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,120.00x = 31,730,514,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,514,377.31/173,120.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,286.25

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