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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,121.87, 239,016.24 and 132,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,121.87, 239,016.24 and 132,757.95 is: 183,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,121.87 : 239,016.24 = 132,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,121.87/239,016.24 = 132,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,121.87x = 239,016.24 × 132,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,121.87x = 31,731,306,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,306,039.11/173,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,288.84

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