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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,346.53, 239,291.87 and 105,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,346.53, 239,291.87 and 105,385.21 is: 145,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,346.53 : 239,291.87 = 105,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,346.53/239,291.87 = 105,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,346.53x = 239,291.87 × 105,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,346.53x = 25,217,823,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,823,971.24/173,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,476.37

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