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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,176.92, 239,038.59 and 101,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,176.92, 239,038.59 and 101,585.88 is: 140,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,176.92 : 239,038.59 = 101,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,176.92/239,038.59 = 101,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,176.92x = 239,038.59 × 101,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,176.92x = 24,282,945,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,945,519.11/173,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,220.45

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