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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,256.11, 239,097.36 and 101,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,256.11, 239,097.36 and 101,687.75 is: 140,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,256.11 : 239,097.36 = 101,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,256.11/239,097.36 = 101,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,256.11x = 239,097.36 × 101,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,256.11x = 24,313,272,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,272,569.34/173,256.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.40

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