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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,083, 238,880.46 and 106,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,083, 238,880.46 and 106,053.88 is: 146,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,083 : 238,880.46 = 106,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,083/238,880.46 = 106,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,083x = 238,880.46 × 106,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,083x = 25,334,199,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,334,199,639.18/173,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,370.24

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