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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.32, 239,898.90 and 113,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.32, 239,898.90 and 113,446.60 is: 156,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.32 : 239,898.90 = 113,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.32/239,898.90 = 113,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.32x = 239,898.90 × 113,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.32x = 27,215,714,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,714,548.74/173,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,558.53

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