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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,528.04, 239,470.50 and 101,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,528.04, 239,470.50 and 101,908.92 is: 140,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,528.04 : 239,470.50 = 101,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,528.04/239,470.50 = 101,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,528.04x = 239,470.50 × 101,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,528.04x = 24,404,180,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,180,026.86/173,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,635.37

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