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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,556.92, 239,632.68 and 135,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,556.92, 239,632.68 and 135,359.13 is: 186,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,556.92 : 239,632.68 = 135,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,556.92/239,632.68 = 135,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,556.92x = 239,632.68 × 135,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,556.92x = 32,436,471,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,471,084.37/173,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,892.42

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