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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.01, 239,881.46 and 101,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.01, 239,881.46 and 101,261.84 is: 139,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.01 : 239,881.46 = 101,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.01/239,881.46 = 101,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.01x = 239,881.46 × 101,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.01x = 24,290,838,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,838,021.49/173,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,725.37

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