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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,861.12, 239,843.67 and 113,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,861.12, 239,843.67 and 113,404.34 is: 156,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,861.12 : 239,843.67 = 113,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,861.12/239,843.67 = 113,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,861.12x = 239,843.67 × 113,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,861.12x = 27,199,311,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,311,900.31/173,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,442.76

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