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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,008.32, 238,715.28 and 105,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,008.32, 238,715.28 and 105,061.20 is: 144,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,008.32 : 238,715.28 = 105,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,008.32/238,715.28 = 105,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,008.32x = 238,715.28 × 105,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,008.32x = 25,079,713,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,713,775.14/173,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,962.47

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