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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,123.24, 238,914.09 and 108,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,123.24, 238,914.09 and 108,595.22 is: 149,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,123.24 : 238,914.09 = 108,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,123.24/238,914.09 = 108,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,123.24x = 238,914.09 × 108,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,123.24x = 25,944,926,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,926,970.08/173,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,863.92

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