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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,845.38, 239,898.33 and 106,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,845.38, 239,898.33 and 106,764.42 is: 147,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,845.38 : 239,898.33 = 106,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,845.38/239,898.33 = 106,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,845.38x = 239,898.33 × 106,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,845.38x = 25,612,606,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,606,061.42/173,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,329.81

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