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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.24, 238,842.56 and 112,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.24, 238,842.56 and 112,543.62 is: 155,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.24 : 238,842.56 = 112,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.24/238,842.56 = 112,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.24x = 238,842.56 × 112,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.24x = 26,880,205,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,880,205,749.75/173,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,374.01

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