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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,006.89, 238,600.42 and 112,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,006.89, 238,600.42 and 112,555.51 is: 155,229.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,006.89 : 238,600.42 = 112,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,006.89/238,600.42 = 112,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,006.89x = 238,600.42 × 112,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,006.89x = 26,855,791,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,791,959.31/173,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,229.61

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