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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.93, 240,005.48 and 139,715.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.93, 240,005.48 and 139,715.13 is: 192,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.93 : 240,005.48 = 139,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.93/240,005.48 = 139,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.93x = 240,005.48 × 139,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.93x = 33,532,396,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,396,476.22/173,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,919.01

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