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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.04, 239,146.77 and 101,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.04, 239,146.77 and 101,606.92 is: 140,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.04 : 239,146.77 = 101,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.04/239,146.77 = 101,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.04x = 239,146.77 × 101,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.04x = 24,298,966,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,966,727.65/173,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,251.32

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