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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,239.34, 239,003.19 and 101,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,239.34, 239,003.19 and 101,593.22 is: 140,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,239.34 : 239,003.19 = 101,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,239.34/239,003.19 = 101,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,239.34x = 239,003.19 × 101,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,239.34x = 24,281,102,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,102,467.36/173,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,159.29

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