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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,929.32, 239,979.24 and 110,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,929.32, 239,979.24 and 110,243.88 is: 152,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,929.32 : 239,979.24 = 110,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,929.32/239,979.24 = 110,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,929.32x = 239,979.24 × 110,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,929.32x = 26,456,242,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,242,537.05/173,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,109.16

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