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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,416.50, 239,345.23 and 100,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,416.50, 239,345.23 and 100,841.85 is: 139,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,416.50 : 239,345.23 = 100,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,416.50/239,345.23 = 100,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,416.50x = 239,345.23 × 100,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,416.50x = 24,136,015,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,015,828.95/173,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,179.46

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