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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,951.36, 239,818.56 and 113,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,951.36, 239,818.56 and 113,402.24 is: 156,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,951.36 : 239,818.56 = 113,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,951.36/239,818.56 = 113,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,951.36x = 239,818.56 × 113,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,951.36x = 27,195,961,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,961,897.57/173,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,342.34

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