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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.81, 239,094.15 and 101,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.81, 239,094.15 and 101,685.45 is: 140,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.81 : 239,094.15 = 101,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.81/239,094.15 = 101,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.81x = 239,094.15 × 101,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.81x = 24,312,396,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,396,235.12/173,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,328.21

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