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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,462.64, 239,418.48 and 112,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,462.64, 239,418.48 and 112,927.92 is: 155,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,462.64 : 239,418.48 = 112,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,462.64/239,418.48 = 112,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,462.64x = 239,418.48 × 112,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,462.64x = 27,037,030,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,030,955.96/173,462.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,866.59

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