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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,035.74, 238,805.72 and 105,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,035.74, 238,805.72 and 105,037.05 is: 144,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,035.74 : 238,805.72 = 105,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,035.74/238,805.72 = 105,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,035.74x = 238,805.72 × 105,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,035.74x = 25,083,449,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,449,116.15/173,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,961.08

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