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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,200.83, 238,991.49 and 105,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,200.83, 238,991.49 and 105,182.34 is: 145,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,200.83 : 238,991.49 = 105,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,200.83/238,991.49 = 105,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,200.83x = 238,991.49 × 105,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,200.83x = 25,137,684,158.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,684,158.29/173,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,136.05

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