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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,017.06, 238,780.24 and 105,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,017.06, 238,780.24 and 105,018.36 is: 144,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,017.06 : 238,780.24 = 105,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,017.06/238,780.24 = 105,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,017.06x = 238,780.24 × 105,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,017.06x = 25,076,309,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,309,205.21/173,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,935.47

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