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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862, 239,944.14 and 110,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862, 239,944.14 and 110,176.56 is: 152,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862 : 239,944.14 = 110,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862/239,944.14 = 110,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862x = 239,944.14 × 110,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862x = 26,436,219,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,436,219,937.36/173,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,052.89

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