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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,407.02, 239,327.10 and 101,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,407.02, 239,327.10 and 101,826.24 is: 140,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,407.02 : 239,327.10 = 101,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,407.02/239,327.10 = 101,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,407.02x = 239,327.10 × 101,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,407.02x = 24,369,778,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,778,723.10/173,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,535.13

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