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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,751.22, 239,814.08 and 105,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,751.22, 239,814.08 and 105,790.60 is: 146,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,751.22 : 239,814.08 = 105,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,751.22/239,814.08 = 105,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,751.22x = 239,814.08 × 105,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,751.22x = 25,370,075,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,075,411.65/173,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,013.80

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