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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,648.25, 239,558.58 and 101,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,648.25, 239,558.58 and 101,996.01 is: 140,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,648.25 : 239,558.58 = 101,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,648.25/239,558.58 = 101,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,648.25x = 239,558.58 × 101,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,648.25x = 24,434,019,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,019,321.27/173,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,709.85

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