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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,612.96, 239,592.70 and 101,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,612.96, 239,592.70 and 101,992.35 is: 140,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,612.96 : 239,592.70 = 101,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,612.96/239,592.70 = 101,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,612.96x = 239,592.70 × 101,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,612.96x = 24,436,622,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,622,515.85/173,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,753.45

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