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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820.77, 239,892.87 and 105,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820.77, 239,892.87 and 105,877.52 is: 146,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820.77 : 239,892.87 = 105,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820.77/239,892.87 = 105,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820.77x = 239,892.87 × 105,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820.77x = 25,399,262,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,262,141.28/173,820.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,123.29

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