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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.44, 238,984.02 and 137,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.44, 238,984.02 and 137,652.60 is: 189,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.44 : 238,984.02 = 137,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.44/238,984.02 = 137,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.44x = 238,984.02 × 137,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.44x = 32,896,771,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,771,711.45/173,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,776.91

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