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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,597.67, 239,562.63 and 101,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,597.67, 239,562.63 and 101,984.22 is: 140,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,597.67 : 239,562.63 = 101,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,597.67/239,562.63 = 101,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,597.67x = 239,562.63 × 101,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,597.67x = 24,431,607,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,607,961.70/173,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,736.96

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