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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,470.14, 239,428.85 and 112,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,470.14, 239,428.85 and 112,935.47 is: 155,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,470.14 : 239,428.85 = 112,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,470.14/239,428.85 = 112,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,470.14x = 239,428.85 × 112,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,470.14x = 27,040,007,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,007,944.49/173,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,877.02

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