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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,884.14, 239,724.51 and 148,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,884.14, 239,724.51 and 148,661.45 is: 204,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,884.14 : 239,724.51 = 148,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,884.14/239,724.51 = 148,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,884.14x = 239,724.51 × 148,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,884.14x = 35,637,792,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,792,058.52/173,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,951.37

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