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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,391.52, 239,281.96 and 101,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,391.52, 239,281.96 and 101,772.74 is: 140,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,391.52 : 239,281.96 = 101,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,391.52/239,281.96 = 101,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,391.52x = 239,281.96 × 101,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,391.52x = 24,352,380,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,380,701.77/173,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,447.36

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