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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,254.81, 239,095.53 and 101,686.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,254.81, 239,095.53 and 101,686.45 is: 140,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,254.81 : 239,095.53 = 101,686.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,254.81/239,095.53 = 101,686.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,254.81x = 239,095.53 × 101,686.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,254.81x = 24,312,775,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,775,656.57/173,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,329.59

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