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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,003.56, 238,761.60 and 105,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,003.56, 238,761.60 and 105,004.87 is: 144,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,003.56 : 238,761.60 = 105,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,003.56/238,761.60 = 105,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,003.56x = 238,761.60 × 105,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,003.56x = 25,071,129,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,129,575.18/173,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,916.85

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