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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,498.48, 239,429.76 and 101,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,498.48, 239,429.76 and 101,879.36 is: 140,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,498.48 : 239,429.76 = 101,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,498.48/239,429.76 = 101,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,498.48x = 239,429.76 × 101,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,498.48x = 24,392,950,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,950,713.75/173,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,594.61

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