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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,803.33, 239,868.75 and 105,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,803.33, 239,868.75 and 105,860.17 is: 146,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,803.33 : 239,868.75 = 105,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,803.33/239,868.75 = 105,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,803.33x = 239,868.75 × 105,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,803.33x = 25,392,546,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,546,652.69/173,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,099.31

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