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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,713.16, 239,396.52 and 139,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,713.16, 239,396.52 and 139,218.68 is: 191,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,713.16 : 239,396.52 = 139,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,713.16/239,396.52 = 139,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,713.16x = 239,396.52 × 139,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,713.16x = 33,328,467,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,328,467,510.99/173,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,859.20

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