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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,505.60, 239,381.64 and 101,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,505.60, 239,381.64 and 101,903.40 is: 140,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,505.60 : 239,381.64 = 101,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,505.60/239,381.64 = 101,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,505.60x = 239,381.64 × 101,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,505.60x = 24,393,803,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,803,013.58/173,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,593.75

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