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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,424.84, 239,326.22 and 101,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,424.84, 239,326.22 and 101,804.84 is: 140,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,424.84 : 239,326.22 = 101,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,424.84/239,326.22 = 101,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,424.84x = 239,326.22 × 101,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,424.84x = 24,364,567,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,567,534.90/173,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,490.64

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