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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,151.74, 239,084.66 and 132,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,151.74, 239,084.66 and 132,801.59 is: 183,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,151.74 : 239,084.66 = 132,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,151.74/239,084.66 = 132,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,151.74x = 239,084.66 × 132,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,151.74x = 31,750,823,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,823,922.33/173,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,369.94

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