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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,499.03, 239,380.11 and 108,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,499.03, 239,380.11 and 108,975.24 is: 150,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,499.03 : 239,380.11 = 108,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,499.03/239,380.11 = 108,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,499.03x = 239,380.11 × 108,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,499.03x = 26,086,504,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,504,938.48/173,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,355.34

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