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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,074.08, 238,707.90 and 109,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,074.08, 238,707.90 and 109,388.64 is: 150,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,074.08 : 238,707.90 = 109,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,074.08/238,707.90 = 109,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,074.08x = 238,707.90 × 109,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,074.08x = 26,111,932,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,932,538.26/173,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,871.42

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