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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.30, 239,686.11 and 148,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.30, 239,686.11 and 148,633.59 is: 204,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.30 : 239,686.11 = 148,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.30/239,686.11 = 148,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.30x = 239,686.11 × 148,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.30x = 35,625,407,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,407,002.43/173,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,912.95

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