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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,600.45, 239,704.51 and 133,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,600.45, 239,704.51 and 133,250.30 is: 183,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,600.45 : 239,704.51 = 133,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,600.45/239,704.51 = 133,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,600.45x = 239,704.51 × 133,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,600.45x = 31,940,697,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,697,868.85/173,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,989.72

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