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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,258.04, 239,094.27 and 101,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,258.04, 239,094.27 and 101,624.34 is: 140,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,258.04 : 239,094.27 = 101,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,258.04/239,094.27 = 101,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,258.04x = 239,094.27 × 101,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,258.04x = 24,297,797,386.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,797,386.53/173,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,240.52

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