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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,723.49, 239,704.38 and 109,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,723.49, 239,704.38 and 109,155.33 is: 150,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,723.49 : 239,704.38 = 109,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,723.49/239,704.38 = 109,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,723.49x = 239,704.38 × 109,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,723.49x = 26,165,010,701.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,010,701.35/173,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,612.97

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