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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,586.56, 239,550.36 and 101,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,586.56, 239,550.36 and 101,032.43 is: 139,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,586.56 : 239,550.36 = 101,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,586.56/239,550.36 = 101,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,586.56x = 239,550.36 × 101,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,586.56x = 24,202,354,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,354,978.17/173,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,425.28

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