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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.17, 239,564.70 and 101,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.17, 239,564.70 and 101,985.72 is: 140,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.17 : 239,564.70 = 101,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.17/239,564.70 = 101,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.17x = 239,564.70 × 101,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.17x = 24,432,178,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,178,416.08/173,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,739.03

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