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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,005.89, 238,599.05 and 112,554.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,005.89, 238,599.05 and 112,554.51 is: 155,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,005.89 : 238,599.05 = 112,554.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,005.89/238,599.05 = 112,554.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,005.89x = 238,599.05 × 112,554.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,005.89x = 26,855,398,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,398,596.44/173,005.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,228.23

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