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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,455.48, 239,370.42 and 101,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,455.48, 239,370.42 and 101,836.36 is: 140,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,455.48 : 239,370.42 = 101,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,455.48/239,370.42 = 101,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,455.48x = 239,370.42 × 101,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,455.48x = 24,376,612,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,612,264.47/173,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,535.27

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