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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,613.96, 239,594.08 and 101,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,613.96, 239,594.08 and 101,993.35 is: 140,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,613.96 : 239,594.08 = 101,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,613.96/239,594.08 = 101,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,613.96x = 239,594.08 × 101,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,613.96x = 24,437,002,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,002,859.37/173,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,754.83

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