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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,125.76, 259,480.32 and 113,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,125.76, 259,480.32 and 113,182.40 is: 169,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,125.76 : 259,480.32 = 113,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,125.76/259,480.32 = 113,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,125.76x = 259,480.32 × 113,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,125.76x = 29,368,605,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,605,370.37/173,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,637.41

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