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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,493.48, 239,422.88 and 101,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,493.48, 239,422.88 and 101,874.36 is: 140,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,493.48 : 239,422.88 = 101,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,493.48/239,422.88 = 101,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,493.48x = 239,422.88 × 101,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,493.48x = 24,391,052,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,052,669.36/173,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,587.72

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