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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,484.45, 239,459.45 and 100,904.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,484.45, 239,459.45 and 100,904.41 is: 139,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,484.45 : 239,459.45 = 100,904.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,484.45/239,459.45 = 100,904.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,484.45x = 239,459.45 × 100,904.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,484.45x = 24,162,514,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,514,521.17/173,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,277.70

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