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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,554.47, 239,506.92 and 101,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,554.47, 239,506.92 and 101,935.68 is: 140,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,554.47 : 239,506.92 = 101,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,554.47/239,506.92 = 101,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,554.47x = 239,506.92 × 101,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,554.47x = 24,414,300,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,300,754.91/173,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,672.27

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