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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,460.39, 239,415.35 and 112,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,460.39, 239,415.35 and 112,925.63 is: 155,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,460.39 : 239,415.35 = 112,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,460.39/239,415.35 = 112,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,460.39x = 239,415.35 × 112,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,460.39x = 27,036,127,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,127,468.72/173,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,863.41

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