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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.58, 239,470.96 and 100,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.58, 239,470.96 and 100,994.31 is: 139,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.58 : 239,470.96 = 100,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.58/239,470.96 = 100,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.58x = 239,470.96 × 100,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.58x = 24,185,204,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,204,117.75/173,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,316.03

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