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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,021.42, 238,728.80 and 105,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,021.42, 238,728.80 and 105,036.68 is: 144,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,021.42 : 238,728.80 = 105,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,021.42/238,728.80 = 105,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,021.42x = 238,728.80 × 105,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,021.42x = 25,075,279,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,279,378.74/173,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,925.87

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