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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,184.96, 259,719.12 and 139,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,184.96, 259,719.12 and 139,825.92 is: 209,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,184.96 : 259,719.12 = 139,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,184.96/259,719.12 = 139,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,184.96x = 259,719.12 × 139,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,184.96x = 36,315,464,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,464,895.59/173,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,691.79

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