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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,851.38, 239,906.60 and 106,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,851.38, 239,906.60 and 106,770.42 is: 147,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,851.38 : 239,906.60 = 106,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,851.38/239,906.60 = 106,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,851.38x = 239,906.60 × 106,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,851.38x = 25,614,928,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,928,442.77/173,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,338.08

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