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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,018.08, 238,630.62 and 109,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,018.08, 238,630.62 and 109,332.64 is: 150,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,018.08 : 238,630.62 = 109,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,018.08/238,630.62 = 109,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,018.08x = 238,630.62 × 109,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,018.08x = 26,090,115,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,115,669.44/173,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,794.16

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