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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,472.14, 239,431.60 and 112,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,472.14, 239,431.60 and 112,937.46 is: 155,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,472.14 : 239,431.60 = 112,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,472.14/239,431.60 = 112,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,472.14x = 239,431.60 × 112,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,472.14x = 27,040,796,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,796,747.74/173,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,879.77

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