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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,298.52, 239,052.20 and 104,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,298.52, 239,052.20 and 104,340.04 is: 143,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,298.52 : 239,052.20 = 104,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,298.52/239,052.20 = 104,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,298.52x = 239,052.20 × 104,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,298.52x = 24,942,716,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,716,110.09/173,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,929.19

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