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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,932.62, 240,510.18 and 138,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,932.62, 240,510.18 and 138,060.36 is: 190,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,932.62 : 240,510.18 = 138,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,932.62/240,510.18 = 138,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,932.62x = 240,510.18 × 138,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,932.62x = 33,204,922,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,204,922,034.46/173,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,906.81

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