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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,009.32, 238,716.66 and 105,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,009.32, 238,716.66 and 105,062.20 is: 144,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,009.32 : 238,716.66 = 105,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,009.32/238,716.66 = 105,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,009.32x = 238,716.66 × 105,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,009.32x = 25,080,097,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,097,476.25/173,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,963.85

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