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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,224.64, 239,085.60 and 101,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,224.64, 239,085.60 and 101,642.24 is: 140,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,224.64 : 239,085.60 = 101,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,224.64/239,085.60 = 101,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,224.64x = 239,085.60 × 101,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,224.64x = 24,301,195,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,195,935.74/173,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,287.18

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