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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,323.44, 238,955.04 and 137,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,323.44, 238,955.04 and 137,631.60 is: 189,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,323.44 : 238,955.04 = 137,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,323.44/238,955.04 = 137,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,323.44x = 238,955.04 × 137,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,323.44x = 32,887,764,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,764,483.26/173,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,747.93

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