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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.15, 239,839.88 and 105,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.15, 239,839.88 and 105,793.56 is: 145,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.15 : 239,839.88 = 105,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.15/239,839.88 = 105,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.15x = 239,839.88 × 105,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.15x = 25,373,514,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,514,206.21/173,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,974.00

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