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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.72, 239,610.20 and 105,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.72, 239,610.20 and 105,665.84 is: 145,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.72 : 239,610.20 = 105,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.72/239,610.20 = 105,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.72x = 239,610.20 × 105,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.72x = 25,318,613,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,613,055.57/173,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,780.12

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