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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,593.32, 239,576.58 and 105,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,593.32, 239,576.58 and 105,615.18 is: 145,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,593.32 : 239,576.58 = 105,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,593.32/239,576.58 = 105,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,593.32x = 239,576.58 × 105,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,593.32x = 25,302,923,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,923,620.48/173,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,759.78

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