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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.10, 238,828.62 and 105,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.10, 238,828.62 and 105,053.32 is: 144,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.10 : 238,828.62 = 105,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.10/238,828.62 = 105,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.10x = 238,828.62 × 105,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.10x = 25,089,739,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,739,442.02/173,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,983.73

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