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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,509, 239,444.24 and 101,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,509, 239,444.24 and 101,889.88 is: 140,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,509 : 239,444.24 = 101,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,509/239,444.24 = 101,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,509x = 239,444.24 × 101,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,509x = 24,396,944,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,944,880.29/173,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,609.10

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