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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,258.49, 259,420.47 and 113,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,258.49, 259,420.47 and 113,138.04 is: 169,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,258.49 : 259,420.47 = 113,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,258.49/259,420.47 = 113,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,258.49x = 259,420.47 × 113,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,258.49x = 29,350,323,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,350,323,511.68/173,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,401.94

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