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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,728.92, 239,704.56 and 105,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,728.92, 239,704.56 and 105,745.08 is: 145,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,728.92 : 239,704.56 = 105,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,728.92/239,704.56 = 105,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,728.92x = 239,704.56 × 105,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,728.92x = 25,347,577,873.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,577,873.56/173,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,903.04

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