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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,188.43, 259,588.37 and 113,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,188.43, 259,588.37 and 113,332.07 is: 169,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,188.43 : 259,588.37 = 113,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,188.43/259,588.37 = 113,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,188.43x = 259,588.37 × 113,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,188.43x = 29,419,685,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,685,455.42/173,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,870.97

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