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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,496.73, 239,427.35 and 101,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,496.73, 239,427.35 and 101,877.61 is: 140,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,496.73 : 239,427.35 = 101,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,496.73/239,427.35 = 101,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,496.73x = 239,427.35 × 101,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,496.73x = 24,392,286,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,286,186.63/173,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,592.20

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