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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,179.35, 239,041.94 and 101,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,179.35, 239,041.94 and 101,588.31 is: 140,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,179.35 : 239,041.94 = 101,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,179.35/239,041.94 = 101,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,179.35x = 239,041.94 × 101,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,179.35x = 24,283,866,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,866,195.78/173,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,223.80

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