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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.82, 239,585.61 and 105,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.82, 239,585.61 and 105,621.62 is: 145,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.82 : 239,585.61 = 105,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.82/239,585.61 = 105,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.82x = 239,585.61 × 105,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.82x = 25,305,420,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,420,256.89/173,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,768.70

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