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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,896.08, 239,961.60 and 101,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,896.08, 239,961.60 and 101,287.68 is: 139,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896.08 : 239,961.60 = 101,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896.08/239,961.60 = 101,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896.08x = 239,961.60 × 101,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896.08x = 24,305,153,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,153,753.09/173,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,768.27

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