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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,149.49, 239,081.56 and 132,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,149.49, 239,081.56 and 132,799.34 is: 183,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,149.49 : 239,081.56 = 132,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,149.49/239,081.56 = 132,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,149.49x = 239,081.56 × 132,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,149.49x = 31,749,873,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,873,639.88/173,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,366.83

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