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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,590.68, 239,552.96 and 101,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,590.68, 239,552.96 and 101,977.22 is: 140,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,590.68 : 239,552.96 = 101,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,590.68/239,552.96 = 101,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,590.68x = 239,552.96 × 101,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,590.68x = 24,428,944,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,944,903.57/173,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,727.28

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