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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,282.49, 259,811.65 and 113,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,282.49, 259,811.65 and 113,938.25 is: 170,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,282.49 : 259,811.65 = 113,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,282.49/259,811.65 = 113,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,282.49x = 259,811.65 × 113,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,282.49x = 29,602,483,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,483,573.98/173,282.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,833.67

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