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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,596.10, 239,588.16 and 109,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,596.10, 239,588.16 and 109,939.82 is: 151,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,596.10 : 239,588.16 = 109,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,596.10/239,588.16 = 109,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,596.10x = 239,588.16 × 109,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,596.10x = 26,340,279,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,279,184.53/173,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,733.13

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