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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.60, 239,095.28 and 101,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.60, 239,095.28 and 101,686.24 is: 140,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.60 : 239,095.28 = 101,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.60/239,095.28 = 101,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.60x = 239,095.28 × 101,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.60x = 24,312,700,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,700,024.95/173,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,329.32

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