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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,588.67, 239,550.21 and 101,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,588.67, 239,550.21 and 101,975.22 is: 140,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,588.67 : 239,550.21 = 101,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,588.67/239,550.21 = 101,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,588.67x = 239,550.21 × 101,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,588.67x = 24,428,185,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,185,365.80/173,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,724.54

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