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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.32, 239,627.70 and 105,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.32, 239,627.70 and 105,652.24 is: 145,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.32 : 239,627.70 = 105,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.32/239,627.70 = 105,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.32x = 239,627.70 × 105,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.32x = 25,317,203,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,203,271.05/173,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,810.96

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