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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,223.64, 239,084.22 and 101,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,223.64, 239,084.22 and 101,641.24 is: 140,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,223.64 : 239,084.22 = 101,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,223.64/239,084.22 = 101,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,223.64x = 239,084.22 × 101,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,223.64x = 24,300,816,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,816,585.23/173,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,285.80

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