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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,458.98, 239,375.25 and 101,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,458.98, 239,375.25 and 101,839.86 is: 140,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,458.98 : 239,375.25 = 101,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,458.98/239,375.25 = 101,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,458.98x = 239,375.25 × 101,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,458.98x = 24,377,941,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,941,947.47/173,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,540.10

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