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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,604.64, 239,572.32 and 101,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,604.64, 239,572.32 and 101,991.20 is: 140,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,604.64 : 239,572.32 = 101,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,604.64/239,572.32 = 101,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,604.64x = 239,572.32 × 101,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,604.64x = 24,434,268,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,268,403.58/173,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,746.63

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