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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,129.24, 238,922.38 and 108,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,129.24, 238,922.38 and 108,601.22 is: 149,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,129.24 : 238,922.38 = 108,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,129.24/238,922.38 = 108,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,129.24x = 238,922.38 × 108,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,129.24x = 25,947,261,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,261,953.30/173,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,872.21

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