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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,205.64, 239,059.38 and 101,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,205.64, 239,059.38 and 101,623.24 is: 140,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,205.64 : 239,059.38 = 101,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,205.64/239,059.38 = 101,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,205.64x = 239,059.38 × 101,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,205.64x = 24,293,988,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,988,747.99/173,205.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,260.96

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