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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,184.72, 239,034.76 and 101,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,184.72, 239,034.76 and 101,587.81 is: 140,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,184.72 : 239,034.76 = 101,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,184.72/239,034.76 = 101,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,184.72x = 239,034.76 × 101,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,184.72x = 24,283,016,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,016,930.72/173,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,214.55

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