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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,496.30, 239,411.76 and 105,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,496.30, 239,411.76 and 105,503.83 is: 145,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,496.30 : 239,411.76 = 105,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,496.30/239,411.76 = 105,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,496.30x = 239,411.76 × 105,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,496.30x = 25,258,857,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,857,627.04/173,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,587.30

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