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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,250.21, 239,087.07 and 101,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,250.21, 239,087.07 and 101,631.45 is: 140,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,250.21 : 239,087.07 = 101,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,250.21/239,087.07 = 101,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,250.21x = 239,087.07 × 101,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,250.21x = 24,298,765,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,765,600.35/173,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,252.45

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