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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,935.30, 239,924.62 and 114,998.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,935.30, 239,924.62 and 114,998.57 is: 158,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,935.30 : 239,924.62 = 114,998.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,935.30/239,924.62 = 114,998.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,935.30x = 239,924.62 × 114,998.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,935.30x = 27,590,986,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,986,720.67/173,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,627.88

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