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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,497.48, 239,428.40 and 101,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,497.48, 239,428.40 and 101,878.36 is: 140,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,497.48 : 239,428.40 = 101,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,497.48/239,428.40 = 101,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,497.48x = 239,428.40 × 101,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,497.48x = 24,392,572,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,572,729.42/173,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,593.24

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