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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,567.37, 239,454.50 and 108,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,567.37, 239,454.50 and 108,998.63 is: 150,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,567.37 : 239,454.50 = 108,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,567.37/239,454.50 = 108,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,567.37x = 239,454.50 × 108,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,567.37x = 26,100,210,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,210,705.07/173,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,375.10

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