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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.01, 239,094.41 and 101,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.01, 239,094.41 and 101,685.65 is: 140,328.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.01 : 239,094.41 = 101,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.01/239,094.41 = 101,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.01x = 239,094.41 × 101,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.01x = 24,312,468,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,468,788.32/173,254.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,328.47

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