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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,704.29, 239,521.56 and 113,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,704.29, 239,521.56 and 113,162.66 is: 156,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,704.29 : 239,521.56 = 113,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,704.29/239,521.56 = 113,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,704.29x = 239,521.56 × 113,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,704.29x = 27,104,896,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,896,856.95/173,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,040.46

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