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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.38, 239,910.75 and 106,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.38, 239,910.75 and 106,773.42 is: 147,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.38 : 239,910.75 = 106,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.38/239,910.75 = 106,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.38x = 239,910.75 × 106,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.38x = 25,616,091,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,091,272.27/173,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,342.23

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