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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,618.29, 239,522.70 and 113,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,618.29, 239,522.70 and 113,167.72 is: 156,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,618.29 : 239,522.70 = 113,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,618.29/239,522.70 = 113,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,618.29x = 239,522.70 × 113,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,618.29x = 27,106,237,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,237,847.24/173,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,125.47

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