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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,180.10, 239,043 and 101,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,180.10, 239,043 and 101,589.06 is: 140,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,180.10 : 239,043 = 101,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,180.10/239,043 = 101,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,180.10x = 239,043 × 101,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,180.10x = 24,284,153,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,153,669.58/173,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,224.85

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