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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,426.84, 239,359.50 and 100,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,426.84, 239,359.50 and 100,852.22 is: 139,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,426.84 : 239,359.50 = 100,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,426.84/239,359.50 = 100,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,426.84x = 239,359.50 × 100,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,426.84x = 24,139,936,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,936,953.09/173,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,193.78

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