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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,592.68, 239,555.72 and 101,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,592.68, 239,555.72 and 101,979.22 is: 140,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,592.68 : 239,555.72 = 101,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,592.68/239,555.72 = 101,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,592.68x = 239,555.72 × 101,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,592.68x = 24,429,705,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,705,472.14/173,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,730.04

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