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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,204.64, 239,058 and 101,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,204.64, 239,058 and 101,622.24 is: 140,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,204.64 : 239,058 = 101,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,204.64/239,058 = 101,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,204.64x = 239,058 × 101,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,204.64x = 24,293,609,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,609,449.92/173,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,259.58

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