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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,383.70, 258,575.55 and 113,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,383.70, 258,575.55 and 113,286.10 is: 169,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,383.70 : 258,575.55 = 113,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,383.70/258,575.55 = 113,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,383.70x = 258,575.55 × 113,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,383.70x = 29,293,015,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,015,614.86/172,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,929.15

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