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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,984.86, 240,027.35 and 113,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,984.86, 240,027.35 and 113,533.75 is: 156,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,984.86 : 240,027.35 = 113,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,984.86/240,027.35 = 113,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,984.86x = 240,027.35 × 113,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,984.86x = 27,251,205,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,205,519.06/173,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,629.75

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