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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.61, 240,007.81 and 139,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.61, 240,007.81 and 139,716.82 is: 192,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.61 : 240,007.81 = 139,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.61/240,007.81 = 139,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.61x = 240,007.81 × 139,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.61x = 33,533,126,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,533,126,851.01/173,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,921.34

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