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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020.44, 238,886.24 and 111,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020.44, 238,886.24 and 111,914.72 is: 154,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020.44 : 238,886.24 = 111,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020.44/238,886.24 = 111,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020.44x = 238,886.24 × 111,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020.44x = 26,734,884,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,884,907.45/173,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,518.65

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