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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.82, 239,588.37 and 105,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.82, 239,588.37 and 105,623.62 is: 145,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.82 : 239,588.37 = 105,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.82/239,588.37 = 105,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.82x = 239,588.37 × 105,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.82x = 25,306,190,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,190,949.30/173,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,771.46

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