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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.44, 239,843.46 and 136,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.44, 239,843.46 and 136,091.08 is: 187,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.44 : 239,843.46 = 136,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.44/239,843.46 = 136,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.44x = 239,843.46 × 136,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.44x = 32,640,555,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,555,502.34/173,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,716.23

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