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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,168.64, 239,008.32 and 101,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,168.64, 239,008.32 and 101,586.24 is: 140,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,168.64 : 239,008.32 = 101,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,168.64/239,008.32 = 101,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,168.64x = 239,008.32 × 101,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,168.64x = 24,279,956,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,956,557.52/173,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,209.89

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