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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,495.73, 239,425.97 and 101,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,495.73, 239,425.97 and 101,876.61 is: 140,590.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,495.73 : 239,425.97 = 101,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,495.73/239,425.97 = 101,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,495.73x = 239,425.97 × 101,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,495.73x = 24,391,905,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,905,660.18/173,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,590.81

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