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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,596.57, 239,510.10 and 113,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,596.57, 239,510.10 and 113,145.28 is: 156,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,596.57 : 239,510.10 = 113,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,596.57/239,510.10 = 113,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,596.57x = 239,510.10 × 113,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,596.57x = 27,099,437,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,437,327.33/173,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,105.83

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