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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,576.55, 239,430.89 and 114,640.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,576.55, 239,430.89 and 114,640.38 is: 158,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,576.55 : 239,430.89 = 114,640.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,576.55/239,430.89 = 114,640.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,576.55x = 239,430.89 × 114,640.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,576.55x = 27,448,447,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,448,447,640.14/173,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,134.54

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