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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,118.70, 238,907.84 and 108,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,118.70, 238,907.84 and 108,590.67 is: 149,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,118.70 : 238,907.84 = 108,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,118.70/238,907.84 = 108,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,118.70x = 238,907.84 × 108,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,118.70x = 25,943,161,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,161,870.90/173,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,857.65

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