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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.44, 239,850.36 and 136,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.44, 239,850.36 and 136,096.08 is: 187,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.44 : 239,850.36 = 136,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.44/239,850.36 = 136,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.44x = 239,850.36 × 136,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.44x = 32,642,693,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,693,782.59/173,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,723.13

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