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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,286.34, 239,035.39 and 104,327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,286.34, 239,035.39 and 104,327.87 is: 143,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,286.34 : 239,035.39 = 104,327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,286.34/239,035.39 = 104,327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,286.34x = 239,035.39 × 104,327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,286.34x = 24,938,051,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,051,637.32/173,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,912.39

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