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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,496.48, 239,427 and 101,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,496.48, 239,427 and 101,877.36 is: 140,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,496.48 : 239,427 = 101,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,496.48/239,427 = 101,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,496.48x = 239,427 × 101,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,496.48x = 24,392,190,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,190,672.72/173,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,591.85

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