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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,486.56, 239,525.76 and 112,347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,486.56, 239,525.76 and 112,347.76 is: 155,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,486.56 : 239,525.76 = 112,347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,486.56/239,525.76 = 112,347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,486.56x = 239,525.76 × 112,347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,486.56x = 26,910,182,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,182,598.30/173,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,113.93

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