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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.60, 239,092.52 and 101,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.60, 239,092.52 and 101,684.24 is: 140,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.60 : 239,092.52 = 101,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.60/239,092.52 = 101,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.60x = 239,092.52 × 101,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.60x = 24,311,941,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,941,185.88/173,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,326.56

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