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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,599.88, 239,569.72 and 101,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,599.88, 239,569.72 and 101,982.92 is: 140,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,599.88 : 239,569.72 = 101,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,599.88/239,569.72 = 101,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,599.88x = 239,569.72 × 101,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,599.88x = 24,432,019,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,019,589.18/173,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,737.54

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