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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,479.14, 239,441.31 and 112,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,479.14, 239,441.31 and 112,944.51 is: 155,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,479.14 : 239,441.31 = 112,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,479.14/239,441.31 = 112,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,479.14x = 239,441.31 × 112,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,479.14x = 27,043,581,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,581,431.71/173,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,889.53

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