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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,881.44, 239,842.08 and 136,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,881.44, 239,842.08 and 136,090.08 is: 187,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,881.44 : 239,842.08 = 136,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,881.44/239,842.08 = 136,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,881.44x = 239,842.08 × 136,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,881.44x = 32,640,127,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,127,854.57/173,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,714.85

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