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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,246.04, 239,077.71 and 101,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,246.04, 239,077.71 and 101,612.48 is: 140,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,246.04 : 239,077.71 = 101,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,246.04/239,077.71 = 101,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,246.04x = 239,077.71 × 101,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,246.04x = 24,293,277,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,277,830.43/173,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,224.14

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