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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,597.11, 239,565.94 and 101,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,597.11, 239,565.94 and 101,980.15 is: 140,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,597.11 : 239,565.94 = 101,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,597.11/239,565.94 = 101,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,597.11x = 239,565.94 × 101,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,597.11x = 24,430,969,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,969,642.23/173,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,733.74

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