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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,185.72, 239,036.14 and 101,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,185.72, 239,036.14 and 101,588.81 is: 140,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,185.72 : 239,036.14 = 101,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,185.72/239,036.14 = 101,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,185.72x = 239,036.14 × 101,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,185.72x = 24,283,397,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,397,009.59/173,185.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,215.93

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