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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,617.79, 239,522.01 and 113,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,617.79, 239,522.01 and 113,167.22 is: 156,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,617.79 : 239,522.01 = 113,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,617.79/239,522.01 = 113,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,617.79x = 239,522.01 × 113,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,617.79x = 27,106,040,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,040,000.51/173,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,124.78

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