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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.76, 239,850.54 and 138,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.76, 239,850.54 and 138,093.24 is: 190,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.76 : 239,850.54 = 138,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.76/239,850.54 = 138,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.76x = 239,850.54 × 138,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.76x = 33,121,738,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,738,184.35/173,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,555.49

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