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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,819.82, 239,874.75 and 113,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,819.82, 239,874.75 and 113,429.10 is: 156,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,819.82 : 239,874.75 = 113,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,819.82/239,874.75 = 113,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,819.82x = 239,874.75 × 113,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,819.82x = 27,208,777,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,777,005.23/173,819.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,534.38

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