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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,151.38, 238,954.05 and 106,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,151.38, 238,954.05 and 106,045.46 is: 146,345.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,151.38 : 238,954.05 = 106,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,151.38/238,954.05 = 106,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,151.38x = 238,954.05 × 106,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,151.38x = 25,339,992,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,992,151.11/173,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,345.89

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