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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,187.16, 239,038.13 and 101,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,187.16, 239,038.13 and 101,590.25 is: 140,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,187.16 : 239,038.13 = 101,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,187.16/239,038.13 = 101,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,187.16x = 239,038.13 × 101,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,187.16x = 24,283,941,683.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,941,683.09/173,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,217.91

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