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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,414.83, 239,312.38 and 101,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,414.83, 239,312.38 and 101,794.85 is: 140,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,414.83 : 239,312.38 = 101,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,414.83/239,312.38 = 101,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,414.83x = 239,312.38 × 101,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,414.83x = 24,360,767,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,360,767,825.24/173,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,476.84

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