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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,522.49, 239,464.23 and 105,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,522.49, 239,464.23 and 105,542.31 is: 145,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,522.49 : 239,464.23 = 105,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,522.49/239,464.23 = 105,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,522.49x = 239,464.23 × 105,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,522.49x = 25,273,607,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,607,996.57/173,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,650.33

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