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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.61, 238,698.77 and 112,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.61, 238,698.77 and 112,564.98 is: 155,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.61 : 238,698.77 = 112,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.61/238,698.77 = 112,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.61x = 238,698.77 × 112,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.61x = 26,869,121,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,121,708.25/173,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,217.19

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