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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.59, 259,411.68 and 113,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.59, 259,411.68 and 113,132.16 is: 169,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.59 : 259,411.68 = 113,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.59/259,411.68 = 113,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.59x = 259,411.68 × 113,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.59x = 29,347,803,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,803,687.63/173,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,393.16

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