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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.56, 239,066.44 and 133,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.56, 239,066.44 and 133,068.02 is: 183,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.56 : 239,066.44 = 133,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.56/239,066.44 = 133,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.56x = 239,066.44 × 133,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.56x = 31,812,096,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,096,291.25/173,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,510.97

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