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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,594.10, 239,585.40 and 109,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,594.10, 239,585.40 and 109,937.82 is: 151,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,594.10 : 239,585.40 = 109,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,594.10/239,585.40 = 109,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,594.10x = 239,585.40 × 109,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,594.10x = 26,339,496,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,496,579.83/173,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,730.37

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