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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,821.94, 239,341.19 and 152,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,821.94, 239,341.19 and 152,187.95 is: 209,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,821.94 : 239,341.19 = 152,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,821.94/239,341.19 = 152,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,821.94x = 239,341.19 × 152,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,821.94x = 36,424,845,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,845,056.66/173,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,552.63

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