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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,499.48, 239,431.14 and 101,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,499.48, 239,431.14 and 101,880.36 is: 140,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,499.48 : 239,431.14 = 101,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,499.48/239,431.14 = 101,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,499.48x = 239,431.14 × 101,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,499.48x = 24,393,330,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,330,738.41/173,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,595.99

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