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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.82, 239,879.10 and 105,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.82, 239,879.10 and 105,842.62 is: 146,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.82 : 239,879.10 = 105,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.82/239,879.10 = 105,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.82x = 239,879.10 × 105,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.82x = 25,389,432,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,432,427.24/173,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,065.01

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