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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,456.98, 239,372.49 and 101,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,456.98, 239,372.49 and 101,837.86 is: 140,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,456.98 : 239,372.49 = 101,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,456.98/239,372.49 = 101,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,456.98x = 239,372.49 × 101,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,456.98x = 24,377,182,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,182,124.47/173,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,537.34

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