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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,047.27, 239,928.58 and 135,763.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,047.27, 239,928.58 and 135,763.83 is: 187,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,047.27 : 239,928.58 = 135,763.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,047.27/239,928.58 = 135,763.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,047.27x = 239,928.58 × 135,763.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,047.27x = 32,573,623,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,623,116.97/174,047.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,153.89

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