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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,449.28, 239,398.66 and 105,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,449.28, 239,398.66 and 105,451.88 is: 145,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,449.28 : 239,398.66 = 105,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,449.28/239,398.66 = 105,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,449.28x = 239,398.66 × 105,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,449.28x = 25,245,038,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,038,766.48/173,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,547.09

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