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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,250.61, 239,089.76 and 101,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,250.61, 239,089.76 and 101,682.25 is: 140,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,250.61 : 239,089.76 = 101,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,250.61/239,089.76 = 101,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,250.61x = 239,089.76 × 101,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,250.61x = 24,311,184,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,184,023.93/173,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,323.80

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