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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,134.38, 238,929.47 and 108,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,134.38, 238,929.47 and 108,606.33 is: 149,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134.38 : 238,929.47 = 108,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134.38/238,929.47 = 108,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134.38x = 238,929.47 × 108,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134.38x = 25,949,252,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,252,865.55/173,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,879.26

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