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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,485.56, 239,412.78 and 101,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,485.56, 239,412.78 and 101,867.16 is: 140,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,485.56 : 239,412.78 = 101,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,485.56/239,412.78 = 101,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,485.56x = 239,412.78 × 101,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,485.56x = 24,388,299,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,299,966.30/173,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,578.27

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