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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,257.43, 239,093.28 and 101,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,257.43, 239,093.28 and 101,623.68 is: 140,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,257.43 : 239,093.28 = 101,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,257.43/239,093.28 = 101,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,257.43x = 239,093.28 × 101,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,257.43x = 24,297,538,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,538,976.87/173,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,239.52

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