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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,160.06, 239,000.67 and 101,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,160.06, 239,000.67 and 101,563.15 is: 140,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,160.06 : 239,000.67 = 101,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,160.06/239,000.67 = 101,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,160.06x = 239,000.67 × 101,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,160.06x = 24,273,660,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,660,897.31/173,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,180.48

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