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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,192.10, 239,059.53 and 101,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,192.10, 239,059.53 and 101,601.06 is: 140,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192.10 : 239,059.53 = 101,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192.10/239,059.53 = 101,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192.10x = 239,059.53 × 101,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192.10x = 24,288,701,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,701,651.10/173,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,241.39

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