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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,861.55, 239,693.35 and 148,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,861.55, 239,693.35 and 148,638.87 is: 204,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,861.55 : 239,693.35 = 148,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,861.55/239,693.35 = 148,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,861.55x = 239,693.35 × 148,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,861.55x = 35,627,748,690.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,627,748,690.51/173,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,920.23

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