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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.57, 239,891.69 and 106,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.57, 239,891.69 and 106,759.61 is: 147,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.57 : 239,891.69 = 106,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.57/239,891.69 = 106,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.57x = 239,891.69 × 106,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.57x = 25,610,743,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,743,266.64/173,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,323.17

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