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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,606.12, 239,583.26 and 101,985.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,606.12, 239,583.26 and 101,985.51 is: 140,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,606.12 : 239,583.26 = 101,985.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,606.12/239,583.26 = 101,985.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,606.12x = 239,583.26 × 101,985.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,606.12x = 24,434,020,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,020,958.56/173,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,744.01

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