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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,257.49, 259,418.97 and 113,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,257.49, 259,418.97 and 113,137.04 is: 169,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,257.49 : 259,418.97 = 113,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,257.49/259,418.97 = 113,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,257.49x = 259,418.97 × 113,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,257.49x = 29,349,894,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,349,894,385.65/173,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,400.44

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