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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.06, 238,760.91 and 105,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.06, 238,760.91 and 105,004.37 is: 144,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.06 : 238,760.91 = 105,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.06/238,760.91 = 105,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.06x = 238,760.91 × 105,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.06x = 25,070,937,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,937,741.37/173,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,916.16

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