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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,776.56, 239,873.40 and 105,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,776.56, 239,873.40 and 105,762.48 is: 145,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,776.56 : 239,873.40 = 105,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,776.56/239,873.40 = 105,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,776.56x = 239,873.40 × 105,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,776.56x = 25,369,605,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,369,605,670.03/173,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,989.80

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