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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.17, 239,090.54 and 101,682.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.17, 239,090.54 and 101,682.81 is: 140,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.17 : 239,090.54 = 101,682.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.17/239,090.54 = 101,682.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.17x = 239,090.54 × 101,682.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.17x = 24,311,397,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,397,443.20/173,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,324.58

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