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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,243.16, 239,077.41 and 101,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,243.16, 239,077.41 and 101,624.40 is: 140,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,243.16 : 239,077.41 = 101,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,243.16/239,077.41 = 101,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,243.16x = 239,077.41 × 101,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,243.16x = 24,296,098,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,098,344.80/173,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,242.76

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