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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,414.04, 239,336.78 and 101,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,414.04, 239,336.78 and 101,833.24 is: 140,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,414.04 : 239,336.78 = 101,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,414.04/239,336.78 = 101,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,414.04x = 239,336.78 × 101,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,414.04x = 24,372,439,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,439,758.57/173,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,544.79

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