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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,780.64, 239,842.92 and 110,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,780.64, 239,842.92 and 110,124.24 is: 151,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,780.64 : 239,842.92 = 110,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,780.64/239,842.92 = 110,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,780.64x = 239,842.92 × 110,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,780.64x = 26,412,519,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,519,284.38/173,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,987.70

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