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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.24, 239,845.22 and 113,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.24, 239,845.22 and 113,405.46 is: 156,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.24 : 239,845.22 = 113,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.24/239,845.22 = 113,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.24x = 239,845.22 × 113,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.24x = 27,199,757,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,757,502.90/173,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,444.31

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