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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,836.32, 239,897.52 and 113,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,836.32, 239,897.52 and 113,445.60 is: 156,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,836.32 : 239,897.52 = 113,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,836.32/239,897.52 = 113,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,836.32x = 239,897.52 × 113,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,836.32x = 27,215,318,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,318,094.91/173,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,557.15

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