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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,180.35, 239,043.32 and 101,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,180.35, 239,043.32 and 101,589.31 is: 140,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,180.35 : 239,043.32 = 101,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,180.35/239,043.32 = 101,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,180.35x = 239,043.32 × 101,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,180.35x = 24,284,245,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,245,938.91/173,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,225.18

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