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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,179.46, 239,027.50 and 101,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,179.46, 239,027.50 and 101,582.54 is: 140,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,179.46 : 239,027.50 = 101,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,179.46/239,027.50 = 101,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,179.46x = 239,027.50 × 101,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,179.46x = 24,281,020,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,020,579.85/173,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,207.28

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