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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,244.06, 239,065.56 and 100,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,244.06, 239,065.56 and 100,640.52 is: 138,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,244.06 : 239,065.56 = 100,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,244.06/239,065.56 = 100,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,244.06x = 239,065.56 × 100,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,244.06x = 24,059,682,272.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,682,272.49/173,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,877.39

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