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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,437.08, 239,368.56 and 101,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,437.08, 239,368.56 and 101,856.24 is: 140,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,437.08 : 239,368.56 = 101,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,437.08/239,368.56 = 101,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,437.08x = 239,368.56 × 101,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,437.08x = 24,381,181,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,181,495.81/173,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,576.52

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