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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,015.85, 238,912.10 and 108,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,015.85, 238,912.10 and 108,596.76 is: 149,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,015.85 : 238,912.10 = 108,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,015.85/238,912.10 = 108,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,015.85x = 238,912.10 × 108,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,015.85x = 25,945,079,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,079,984.80/173,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,957.82

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