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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.32, 239,626.32 and 105,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.32, 239,626.32 and 105,651.24 is: 145,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.32 : 239,626.32 = 105,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.32/239,626.32 = 105,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.32x = 239,626.32 × 105,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.32x = 25,316,817,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,817,844.64/173,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,809.58

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