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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,191.10, 239,058.15 and 101,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,191.10, 239,058.15 and 101,600.06 is: 140,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,191.10 : 239,058.15 = 101,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,191.10/239,058.15 = 101,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,191.10x = 239,058.15 × 101,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,191.10x = 24,288,322,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,322,383.49/173,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.01

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