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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,559.76, 239,441.79 and 113,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,559.76, 239,441.79 and 113,108.38 is: 156,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,559.76 : 239,441.79 = 113,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,559.76/239,441.79 = 113,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,559.76x = 239,441.79 × 113,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,559.76x = 27,082,872,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,872,971.20/173,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,043.50

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