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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,527.04, 239,469.12 and 101,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,527.04, 239,469.12 and 101,907.92 is: 140,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,527.04 : 239,469.12 = 101,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,527.04/239,469.12 = 101,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,527.04x = 239,469.12 × 101,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,527.04x = 24,403,799,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,799,923.43/173,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,633.99

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