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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,600.17, 239,566.08 and 101,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,600.17, 239,566.08 and 101,986.72 is: 140,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,600.17 : 239,566.08 = 101,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,600.17/239,566.08 = 101,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,600.17x = 239,566.08 × 101,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,600.17x = 24,432,558,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,558,722.46/173,600.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,740.41

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