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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096.19, 238,723.20 and 112,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096.19, 238,723.20 and 112,645.08 is: 155,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096.19 : 238,723.20 = 112,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096.19/238,723.20 = 112,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096.19x = 238,723.20 × 112,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096.19x = 26,890,993,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,993,961.86/173,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,352.89

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