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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,601.17, 239,567.46 and 101,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,601.17, 239,567.46 and 101,987.72 is: 140,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,601.17 : 239,567.46 = 101,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,601.17/239,567.46 = 101,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,601.17x = 239,567.46 × 101,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,601.17x = 24,432,939,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,939,031.59/173,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,741.79

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