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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,649.17, 239,565.30 and 113,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,649.17, 239,565.30 and 113,198.60 is: 156,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,649.17 : 239,565.30 = 113,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,649.17/239,565.30 = 113,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,649.17x = 239,565.30 × 113,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,649.17x = 27,118,455,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,455,370.75/173,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,168.07

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