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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,826.82, 239,884.62 and 105,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,826.82, 239,884.62 and 105,846.62 is: 146,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,826.82 : 239,884.62 = 105,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,826.82/239,884.62 = 105,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,826.82x = 239,884.62 × 105,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,826.82x = 25,390,976,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,976,216.98/173,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,070.53

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