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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,450.41, 239,401.56 and 112,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,450.41, 239,401.56 and 112,915.62 is: 155,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,450.41 : 239,401.56 = 112,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,450.41/239,401.56 = 112,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,450.41x = 239,401.56 × 112,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,450.41x = 27,032,173,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,173,814.78/173,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,849.59

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