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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,186.66, 239,037.44 and 101,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,186.66, 239,037.44 and 101,589.75 is: 140,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,186.66 : 239,037.44 = 101,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,186.66/239,037.44 = 101,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,186.66x = 239,037.44 × 101,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,186.66x = 24,283,752,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,752,067.10/173,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,217.22

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