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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,120.74, 238,910.64 and 108,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,120.74, 238,910.64 and 108,592.70 is: 149,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,120.74 : 238,910.64 = 108,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,120.74/238,910.64 = 108,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,120.74x = 238,910.64 × 108,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,120.74x = 25,943,951,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,951,456.33/173,120.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,860.45

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