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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.33, 238,990.80 and 105,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.33, 238,990.80 and 105,181.84 is: 145,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.33 : 238,990.80 = 105,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.33/238,990.80 = 105,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.33x = 238,990.80 × 105,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.33x = 25,137,492,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,492,087.07/173,200.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,135.36

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