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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,249.22, 239,068.08 and 101,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,249.22, 239,068.08 and 101,616.06 is: 140,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,249.22 : 239,068.08 = 101,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,249.22/239,068.08 = 101,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,249.22x = 239,068.08 × 101,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,249.22x = 24,293,156,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,156,361.36/173,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,220.87

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