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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,454.48, 239,369.04 and 101,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,454.48, 239,369.04 and 101,835.36 is: 140,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,454.48 : 239,369.04 = 101,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,454.48/239,369.04 = 101,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,454.48x = 239,369.04 × 101,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,454.48x = 24,376,232,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,232,361.25/173,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,533.89

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