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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,471.20, 239,317.71 and 135,164.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,471.20, 239,317.71 and 135,164.23 is: 186,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,471.20 : 239,317.71 = 135,164.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,471.20/239,317.71 = 135,164.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,471.20x = 239,317.71 × 135,164.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,471.20x = 32,347,193,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,193,652.65/173,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,470.11

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