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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.45, 239,703.13 and 133,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.45, 239,703.13 and 133,249.30 is: 183,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.45 : 239,703.13 = 133,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.45/239,703.13 = 133,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.45x = 239,703.13 × 133,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.45x = 31,940,273,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,273,847.61/173,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,988.34

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