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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,487.48, 239,414.58 and 101,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,487.48, 239,414.58 and 101,868.36 is: 140,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,487.48 : 239,414.58 = 101,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,487.48/239,414.58 = 101,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,487.48x = 239,414.58 × 101,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,487.48x = 24,388,770,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,770,624.69/173,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,579.43

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