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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,779.64, 239,841.54 and 110,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,779.64, 239,841.54 and 110,123.24 is: 151,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,779.64 : 239,841.54 = 110,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,779.64/239,841.54 = 110,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,779.64x = 239,841.54 × 110,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,779.64x = 26,412,127,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,127,471.39/173,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,986.32

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