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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,175.41, 239,036.51 and 101,584.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,175.41, 239,036.51 and 101,584.37 is: 140,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.41 : 239,036.51 = 101,584.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.41/239,036.51 = 101,584.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.41x = 239,036.51 × 101,584.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.41x = 24,282,374,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,374,126.90/173,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,218.37

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