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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,473.36, 239,402.38 and 105,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,473.36, 239,402.38 and 105,479.08 is: 145,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,473.36 : 239,402.38 = 105,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,473.36/239,402.38 = 105,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,473.36x = 239,402.38 × 105,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,473.36x = 25,251,941,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,941,331.50/173,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,566.68

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