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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,849.88, 239,904.54 and 106,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,849.88, 239,904.54 and 106,768.92 is: 147,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,849.88 : 239,904.54 = 106,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,849.88/239,904.54 = 106,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,849.88x = 239,904.54 × 106,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,849.88x = 25,614,348,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,348,638.90/173,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,336.02

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