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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.06, 259,574.22 and 113,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.06, 259,574.22 and 113,240.63 is: 169,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.06 : 259,574.22 = 113,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.06/259,574.22 = 113,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.06x = 259,574.22 × 113,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.06x = 29,394,348,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,348,853.49/173,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,555.66

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