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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,843.28, 239,941.08 and 105,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,843.28, 239,941.08 and 105,882.60 is: 146,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,843.28 : 239,941.08 = 105,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,843.28/239,941.08 = 105,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,843.28x = 239,941.08 × 105,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,843.28x = 25,405,585,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,585,397.21/173,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,140.74

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