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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,182.10, 239,031.14 and 101,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,182.10, 239,031.14 and 101,585.18 is: 140,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,182.10 : 239,031.14 = 101,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,182.10/239,031.14 = 101,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,182.10x = 239,031.14 × 101,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,182.10x = 24,282,021,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,021,472.16/173,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,210.92

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