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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,240.84, 239,005.26 and 101,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,240.84, 239,005.26 and 101,594.72 is: 140,161.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,240.84 : 239,005.26 = 101,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,240.84/239,005.26 = 101,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,240.84x = 239,005.26 × 101,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,240.84x = 24,281,671,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,671,273.20/173,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,161.36

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