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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,825.82, 239,883.03 and 113,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,825.82, 239,883.03 and 113,435.10 is: 156,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,825.82 : 239,883.03 = 113,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,825.82/239,883.03 = 113,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,825.82x = 239,883.03 × 113,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,825.82x = 27,211,155,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,211,155,496.35/173,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,542.66

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