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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,834.32, 239,894.76 and 113,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,834.32, 239,894.76 and 113,443.60 is: 156,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,834.32 : 239,894.76 = 113,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,834.32/239,894.76 = 113,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,834.32x = 239,894.76 × 113,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,834.32x = 27,214,525,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,525,195.54/173,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,554.39

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