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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.53, 239,694.74 and 109,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.53, 239,694.74 and 109,148.36 is: 150,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.53 : 239,694.74 = 109,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.53/239,694.74 = 109,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.53x = 239,694.74 × 109,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.53x = 26,162,287,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,162,287,771.63/173,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,603.33

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