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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,329.44, 238,963.32 and 137,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,329.44, 238,963.32 and 137,637.60 is: 189,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,329.44 : 238,963.32 = 137,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,329.44/238,963.32 = 137,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,329.44x = 238,963.32 × 137,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,329.44x = 32,890,337,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,337,852.83/173,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,756.21

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