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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,525.22, 259,818.27 and 113,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,525.22, 259,818.27 and 113,403.92 is: 169,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,525.22 : 259,818.27 = 113,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,525.22/259,818.27 = 113,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,525.22x = 259,818.27 × 113,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,525.22x = 29,464,408,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,408,581.26/173,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,799.00

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