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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,488.33, 239,388.56 and 101,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,488.33, 239,388.56 and 101,891.42 is: 140,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,488.33 : 239,388.56 = 101,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,488.33/239,388.56 = 101,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,488.33x = 239,388.56 × 101,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,488.33x = 24,391,640,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,640,456.69/173,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,595.28

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