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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,189.85, 239,056.43 and 101,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,189.85, 239,056.43 and 101,598.81 is: 140,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,189.85 : 239,056.43 = 101,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,189.85/239,056.43 = 101,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,189.85x = 239,056.43 × 101,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,189.85x = 24,287,848,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,848,302.85/173,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,238.29

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