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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,535.38, 239,496.49 and 105,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,535.38, 239,496.49 and 105,557.04 is: 145,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,535.38 : 239,496.49 = 105,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,535.38/239,496.49 = 105,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,535.38x = 239,496.49 × 105,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,535.38x = 25,280,540,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,540,574.79/173,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,679.46

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