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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,480.14, 239,442.69 and 112,945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,480.14, 239,442.69 and 112,945.51 is: 155,890.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,480.14 : 239,442.69 = 112,945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,480.14/239,442.69 = 112,945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,480.14x = 239,442.69 × 112,945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,480.14x = 27,043,976,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,976,737.82/173,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,890.91

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