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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,297.80, 239,015.04 and 112,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,297.80, 239,015.04 and 112,887.44 is: 155,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297.80 : 239,015.04 = 112,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297.80/239,015.04 = 112,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297.80x = 239,015.04 × 112,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297.80x = 26,981,795,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,795,987.10/173,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,696.13

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