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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.29, 239,546.16 and 113,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.29, 239,546.16 and 113,184.72 is: 156,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.29 : 239,546.16 = 113,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.29/239,546.16 = 113,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.29x = 239,546.16 × 113,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.29x = 27,112,965,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,112,965,046.68/173,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,148.93

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