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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,408.02, 239,328.48 and 101,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,408.02, 239,328.48 and 101,827.24 is: 140,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,408.02 : 239,328.48 = 101,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,408.02/239,328.48 = 101,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,408.02x = 239,328.48 × 101,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,408.02x = 24,370,158,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,158,571.80/173,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,536.51

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