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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,526.22, 259,819.76 and 113,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,526.22, 259,819.76 and 113,404.92 is: 169,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,526.22 : 259,819.76 = 113,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,526.22/259,819.76 = 113,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,526.22x = 259,819.76 × 113,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,526.22x = 29,464,839,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,839,097.22/173,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,800.50

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