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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,800.08, 239,864.27 and 105,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,800.08, 239,864.27 and 105,856.92 is: 146,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,800.08 : 239,864.27 = 105,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,800.08/239,864.27 = 105,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,800.08x = 239,864.27 × 105,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,800.08x = 25,391,292,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,292,310.96/173,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,094.83

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