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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,176.47, 239,023.37 and 101,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,176.47, 239,023.37 and 101,579.56 is: 140,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,176.47 : 239,023.37 = 101,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,176.47/239,023.37 = 101,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,176.47x = 239,023.37 × 101,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,176.47x = 24,279,888,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,888,410.71/173,176.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,203.16

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