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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,249.04, 239,141.25 and 101,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,249.04, 239,141.25 and 101,602.92 is: 140,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,249.04 : 239,141.25 = 101,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,249.04/239,141.25 = 101,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,249.04x = 239,141.25 × 101,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,249.04x = 24,297,449,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,449,292.45/173,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,245.79

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