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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,445.08, 239,379.60 and 101,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,445.08, 239,379.60 and 101,864.24 is: 140,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,445.08 : 239,379.60 = 101,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,445.08/239,379.60 = 101,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,445.08x = 239,379.60 × 101,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,445.08x = 24,384,221,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,221,025.50/173,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,587.56

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