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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.60, 238,833.45 and 105,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.60, 238,833.45 and 105,056.82 is: 144,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.60 : 238,833.45 = 105,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.60/238,833.45 = 105,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.60x = 238,833.45 × 105,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.60x = 25,091,082,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,082,766.63/173,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,988.56

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