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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.85, 238,910.72 and 108,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.85, 238,910.72 and 108,595.76 is: 149,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.85 : 238,910.72 = 108,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.85/238,910.72 = 108,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.85x = 238,910.72 × 108,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.85x = 25,944,689,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,689,473.01/173,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,956.43

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