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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,715.16, 239,399.28 and 139,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,715.16, 239,399.28 and 139,220.70 is: 191,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,715.16 : 239,399.28 = 139,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,715.16/239,399.28 = 139,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,715.16x = 239,399.28 × 139,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,715.16x = 33,329,335,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,329,335,341.10/173,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,861.98

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