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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,241.34, 239,005.95 and 101,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,241.34, 239,005.95 and 101,595.22 is: 140,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,241.34 : 239,005.95 = 101,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,241.34/239,005.95 = 101,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,241.34x = 239,005.95 × 101,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,241.34x = 24,281,860,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,860,876.53/173,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,162.05

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