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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,363.06, 259,577.22 and 113,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,363.06, 259,577.22 and 113,242.64 is: 169,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,363.06 : 259,577.22 = 113,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,363.06/259,577.22 = 113,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,363.06x = 259,577.22 × 113,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,363.06x = 29,395,209,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,209,676.66/173,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,558.67

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