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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.60, 239,093.90 and 101,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.60, 239,093.90 and 101,685.24 is: 140,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.60 : 239,093.90 = 101,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.60/239,093.90 = 101,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.60x = 239,093.90 × 101,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.60x = 24,312,320,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,320,604.04/173,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,327.94

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