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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,528.09, 239,494.43 and 109,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,528.09, 239,494.43 and 109,871.81 is: 151,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,528.09 : 239,494.43 = 109,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,528.09/239,494.43 = 109,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,528.09x = 239,494.43 × 109,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,528.09x = 26,313,685,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,685,959.66/173,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,639.35

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