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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.10, 238,832.76 and 105,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.10, 238,832.76 and 105,056.32 is: 144,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.10 : 238,832.76 = 105,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.10/238,832.76 = 105,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.10x = 238,832.76 × 105,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.10x = 25,090,890,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,890,861.04/173,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,987.87

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