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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,554.25, 239,465.97 and 109,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,554.25, 239,465.97 and 109,855.04 is: 151,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,554.25 : 239,465.97 = 109,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,554.25/239,465.97 = 109,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,554.25x = 239,465.97 × 109,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,554.25x = 26,306,542,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,542,515.66/173,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,575.33

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