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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.24, 239,846.60 and 113,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.24, 239,846.60 and 113,406.46 is: 156,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.24 : 239,846.60 = 113,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.24/239,846.60 = 113,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.24x = 239,846.60 × 113,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.24x = 27,200,153,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,153,849.04/173,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,445.69

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