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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,808.84, 239,876.34 and 105,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,808.84, 239,876.34 and 105,865.68 is: 146,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,808.84 : 239,876.34 = 105,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,808.84/239,876.34 = 105,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,808.84x = 239,876.34 × 105,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,808.84x = 25,394,671,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394,671,850.01/173,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,106.91

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