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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,613.46, 239,593.39 and 101,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,613.46, 239,593.39 and 101,992.85 is: 140,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,613.46 : 239,593.39 = 101,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,613.46/239,593.39 = 101,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,613.46x = 239,593.39 × 101,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,613.46x = 24,436,812,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,812,687.26/173,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,754.14

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