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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160, 239,000.58 and 101,563.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160, 239,000.58 and 101,563.09 is: 140,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160 : 239,000.58 = 101,563.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160/239,000.58 = 101,563.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160x = 239,000.58 × 101,563.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160x = 24,273,636,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,636,819.09/173,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,180.39

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