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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,839.57, 239,890.31 and 106,758.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,839.57, 239,890.31 and 106,758.61 is: 147,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,839.57 : 239,890.31 = 106,758.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,839.57/239,890.31 = 106,758.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,839.57x = 239,890.31 × 106,758.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,839.57x = 25,610,355,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,355,314.90/173,839.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,321.78

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