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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,086, 238,884.60 and 106,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,086, 238,884.60 and 106,056.88 is: 146,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,086 : 238,884.60 = 106,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,086/238,884.60 = 106,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,086x = 238,884.60 × 106,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,086x = 25,335,355,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,355,356.05/173,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,374.38

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