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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,566.36, 239,514.22 and 100,969.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,566.36, 239,514.22 and 100,969.43 is: 139,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,566.36 : 239,514.22 = 100,969.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,566.36/239,514.22 = 100,969.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,566.36x = 239,514.22 × 100,969.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,566.36x = 24,183,613,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,613,304.62/173,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,333.53

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