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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,825.53, 239,903.04 and 104,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,825.53, 239,903.04 and 104,918.55 is: 144,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,825.53 : 239,903.04 = 104,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,825.53/239,903.04 = 104,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,825.53x = 239,903.04 × 104,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,825.53x = 25,170,279,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,279,982.94/173,825.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,801.97

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