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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,210.72, 239,014.95 and 101,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,210.72, 239,014.95 and 101,577.56 is: 140,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,210.72 : 239,014.95 = 101,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,210.72/239,014.95 = 101,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,210.72x = 239,014.95 × 101,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,210.72x = 24,278,555,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,555,424.52/173,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,167.74

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