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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,590.17, 239,552.28 and 101,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,590.17, 239,552.28 and 101,976.72 is: 140,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,590.17 : 239,552.28 = 101,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,590.17/239,552.28 = 101,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,590.17x = 239,552.28 × 101,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,590.17x = 24,428,755,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,755,782.92/173,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,726.61

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