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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,559.26, 239,441.10 and 113,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,559.26, 239,441.10 and 113,107.88 is: 156,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,559.26 : 239,441.10 = 113,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,559.26/239,441.10 = 113,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,559.26x = 239,441.10 × 113,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,559.26x = 27,082,675,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,675,205.87/173,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,042.81

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