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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.32, 239,871.30 and 113,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.32, 239,871.30 and 113,426.60 is: 156,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.32 : 239,871.30 = 113,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.32/239,871.30 = 113,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.32x = 239,871.30 × 113,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.32x = 27,207,785,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,207,785,996.58/173,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,530.93

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