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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,452.91, 239,405.01 and 112,918.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,452.91, 239,405.01 and 112,918.11 is: 155,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,452.91 : 239,405.01 = 112,918.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,452.91/239,405.01 = 112,918.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,452.91x = 239,405.01 × 112,918.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,452.91x = 27,033,161,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,161,253.73/173,452.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,853.03

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