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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,004.39, 238,596.98 and 112,553.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,004.39, 238,596.98 and 112,553.01 is: 155,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,004.39 : 238,596.98 = 112,553.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,004.39/238,596.98 = 112,553.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,004.39x = 238,596.98 × 112,553.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,004.39x = 26,854,807,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854,807,713.14/173,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,226.16

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