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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,856.24, 239,836.95 and 113,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,856.24, 239,836.95 and 113,399.46 is: 156,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,856.24 : 239,836.95 = 113,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,856.24/239,836.95 = 113,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,856.24x = 239,836.95 × 113,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,856.24x = 27,197,380,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,380,618.05/173,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,436.03

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