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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,598.67, 239,564.01 and 101,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,598.67, 239,564.01 and 101,985.22 is: 140,738.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,598.67 : 239,564.01 = 101,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,598.67/239,564.01 = 101,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,598.67x = 239,564.01 × 101,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,598.67x = 24,431,988,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,988,263.93/173,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,738.34

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