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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.22, 239,091.22 and 101,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.22, 239,091.22 and 101,634.46 is: 140,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.22 : 239,091.22 = 101,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.22/239,091.22 = 101,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.22x = 239,091.22 × 101,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.22x = 24,299,907,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,907,035.44/173,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,256.60

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