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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,824.82, 239,881.86 and 105,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,824.82, 239,881.86 and 105,844.62 is: 146,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,824.82 : 239,881.86 = 105,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,824.82/239,881.86 = 105,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,824.82x = 239,881.86 × 105,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,824.82x = 25,390,204,316.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,204,316.59/173,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,067.78

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