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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,605.12, 239,581.88 and 101,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,605.12, 239,581.88 and 101,984.51 is: 140,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,605.12 : 239,581.88 = 101,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,605.12/239,581.88 = 101,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,605.12x = 239,581.88 × 101,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,605.12x = 24,433,640,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,640,725.71/173,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,742.63

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