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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.09, 239,517.15 and 113,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.09, 239,517.15 and 113,159.46 is: 156,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.09 : 239,517.15 = 113,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.09/239,517.15 = 113,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.09x = 239,517.15 × 113,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.09x = 27,103,632,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,632,417.37/173,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,036.05

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