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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,703.79, 239,520.87 and 113,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,703.79, 239,520.87 and 113,162.16 is: 156,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,703.79 : 239,520.87 = 113,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,703.79/239,520.87 = 113,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,703.79x = 239,520.87 × 113,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,703.79x = 27,104,699,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,699,014.28/173,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,039.77

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