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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,549.39, 239,427.50 and 113,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,549.39, 239,427.50 and 113,098.01 is: 156,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,549.39 : 239,427.50 = 113,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,549.39/239,427.50 = 113,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,549.39x = 239,427.50 × 113,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,549.39x = 27,078,772,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,772,026.65/173,549.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,029.20

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