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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,614.33, 239,506.84 and 112,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,614.33, 239,506.84 and 112,380.28 is: 155,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,614.33 : 239,506.84 = 112,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,614.33/239,506.84 = 112,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,614.33x = 239,506.84 × 112,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,614.33x = 26,915,845,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,845,089.48/173,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,032.40

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