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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,222.64, 239,082.84 and 101,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,222.64, 239,082.84 and 101,640.24 is: 140,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,222.64 : 239,082.84 = 101,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,222.64/239,082.84 = 101,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,222.64x = 239,082.84 × 101,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,222.64x = 24,300,437,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,437,237.48/173,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,284.42

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