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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,238.19, 239,070.54 and 101,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,238.19, 239,070.54 and 101,619.41 is: 140,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,238.19 : 239,070.54 = 101,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,238.19/239,070.54 = 101,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,238.19x = 239,070.54 × 101,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,238.19x = 24,294,207,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,207,182.06/173,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,235.86

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