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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,589.67, 239,551.59 and 101,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,589.67, 239,551.59 and 101,976.22 is: 140,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,589.67 : 239,551.59 = 101,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,589.67/239,551.59 = 101,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,589.67x = 239,551.59 × 101,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,589.67x = 24,428,565,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,565,643.19/173,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,725.92

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