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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.96, 238,840.79 and 112,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.96, 238,840.79 and 112,542.34 is: 155,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.96 : 238,840.79 = 112,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.96/238,840.79 = 112,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.96x = 238,840.79 × 112,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.96x = 26,879,700,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,700,831.34/173,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,372.24

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