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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,598.45, 239,469.41 and 100,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,598.45, 239,469.41 and 100,993.19 is: 139,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,598.45 : 239,469.41 = 100,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,598.45/239,469.41 = 100,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,598.45x = 239,469.41 × 100,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,598.45x = 24,184,777,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,777,921.00/173,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,314.48

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