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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.54, 238,749.21 and 109,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.54, 238,749.21 and 109,316.10 is: 150,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.54 : 238,749.21 = 109,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.54/238,749.21 = 109,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.54x = 238,749.21 × 109,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.54x = 26,099,132,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,132,515.28/173,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,860.69

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