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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,711.15, 239,393.76 and 139,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,711.15, 239,393.76 and 139,216.70 is: 191,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,711.15 : 239,393.76 = 139,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,711.15/239,393.76 = 139,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,711.15x = 239,393.76 × 139,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,711.15x = 33,327,608,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,608,070.82/173,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,856.48

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