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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,816.82, 239,870.61 and 113,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,816.82, 239,870.61 and 113,426.10 is: 156,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,816.82 : 239,870.61 = 113,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,816.82/239,870.61 = 113,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,816.82x = 239,870.61 × 113,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,816.82x = 27,207,587,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,207,587,796.92/173,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,530.24

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