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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,603.48, 239,573.82 and 101,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,603.48, 239,573.82 and 101,049.44 is: 139,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,603.48 : 239,573.82 = 101,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,603.48/239,573.82 = 101,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,603.48x = 239,573.82 × 101,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,603.48x = 24,208,800,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,800,349.66/173,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,448.82

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