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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020.54, 238,727.59 and 105,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020.54, 238,727.59 and 105,035.80 is: 144,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020.54 : 238,727.59 = 105,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020.54/238,727.59 = 105,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020.54x = 238,727.59 × 105,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020.54x = 25,074,943,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,943,397.72/173,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,924.66

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