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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,568.44, 239,455.96 and 108,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,568.44, 239,455.96 and 108,999.69 is: 150,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,568.44 : 239,455.96 = 108,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,568.44/239,455.96 = 108,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,568.44x = 239,455.96 × 108,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,568.44x = 26,100,624,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,624,863.65/173,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,376.56

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