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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,607.46, 239,498.85 and 101,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,607.46, 239,498.85 and 101,986.18 is: 140,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,607.46 : 239,498.85 = 101,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,607.46/239,498.85 = 101,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,607.46x = 239,498.85 × 101,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,607.46x = 24,425,572,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,572,825.89/173,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,694.26

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