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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,815.07, 239,868.20 and 113,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,815.07, 239,868.20 and 113,424.35 is: 156,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,815.07 : 239,868.20 = 113,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,815.07/239,868.20 = 113,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,815.07x = 239,868.20 × 113,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,815.07x = 27,206,894,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,206,894,670.67/173,815.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,527.82

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