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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,593.83, 239,559.63 and 101,974.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,593.83, 239,559.63 and 101,974.71 is: 140,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,593.83 : 239,559.63 = 101,974.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,593.83/239,559.63 = 101,974.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,593.83x = 239,559.63 × 101,974.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,593.83x = 24,429,023,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,023,796.96/173,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,725.18

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