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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,644.90, 239,553.92 and 101,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,644.90, 239,553.92 and 101,992.62 is: 140,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,644.90 : 239,553.92 = 101,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,644.90/239,553.92 = 101,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,644.90x = 239,553.92 × 101,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,644.90x = 24,432,732,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,732,187.05/173,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,705.15

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