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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,277.81, 239,112.14 and 100,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,277.81, 239,112.14 and 100,674.27 is: 138,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,277.81 : 239,112.14 = 100,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,277.81/239,112.14 = 100,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,277.81x = 239,112.14 × 100,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,277.81x = 24,072,439,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,439,639.27/173,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,923.96

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