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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,196.28, 238,985.24 and 105,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,196.28, 238,985.24 and 105,177.88 is: 145,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,196.28 : 238,985.24 = 105,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,196.28/238,985.24 = 105,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,196.28x = 238,985.24 × 105,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,196.28x = 25,135,960,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,960,894.49/173,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,129.91

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