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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,190.35, 239,057.12 and 101,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,190.35, 239,057.12 and 101,599.31 is: 140,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,190.35 : 239,057.12 = 101,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,190.35/239,057.12 = 101,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,190.35x = 239,057.12 × 101,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,190.35x = 24,288,037,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,037,934.59/173,190.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,238.98

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