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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,802.24, 260,511.12 and 113,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,802.24, 260,511.12 and 113,758.56 is: 170,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,802.24 : 260,511.12 = 113,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,802.24/260,511.12 = 113,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,802.24x = 260,511.12 × 113,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,802.24x = 29,635,369,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,635,369,875.19/173,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,512.01

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