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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,416.44, 239,331.92 and 101,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,416.44, 239,331.92 and 101,794.93 is: 140,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,416.44 : 239,331.92 = 101,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,416.44/239,331.92 = 101,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,416.44x = 239,331.92 × 101,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,416.44x = 24,362,774,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362,774,935.86/173,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,487.11

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