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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.61, 239,091.14 and 101,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.61, 239,091.14 and 101,683.25 is: 140,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.61 : 239,091.14 = 101,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.61/239,091.14 = 101,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.61x = 239,091.14 × 101,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.61x = 24,311,564,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,564,161.41/173,251.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,325.18

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