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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.72, 239,045.31 and 101,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.72, 239,045.31 and 101,599.56 is: 140,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.72 : 239,045.31 = 101,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.72/239,045.31 = 101,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.72x = 239,045.31 × 101,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.72x = 24,286,898,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,898,316.06/173,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,198.10

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