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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,189.10, 239,055.39 and 101,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,189.10, 239,055.39 and 101,598.06 is: 140,237.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,189.10 : 239,055.39 = 101,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,189.10/239,055.39 = 101,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,189.10x = 239,055.39 × 101,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,189.10x = 24,287,563,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,563,856.54/173,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,237.25

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