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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,499.34, 239,336.76 and 105,537.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,499.34, 239,336.76 and 105,537.10 is: 145,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,499.34 : 239,336.76 = 105,537.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,499.34/239,336.76 = 105,537.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,499.34x = 239,336.76 × 105,537.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,499.34x = 25,258,907,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,907,371.22/173,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,585.04

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