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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.79, 238,749.56 and 109,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.79, 238,749.56 and 109,316.35 is: 150,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.79 : 238,749.56 = 109,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.79/238,749.56 = 109,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.79x = 238,749.56 × 109,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.79x = 26,099,229,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,229,916.72/173,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,861.04

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