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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,261.37, 239,102.69 and 101,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,261.37, 239,102.69 and 101,642.61 is: 140,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,261.37 : 239,102.69 = 101,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,261.37/239,102.69 = 101,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,261.37x = 239,102.69 × 101,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,261.37x = 24,303,020,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,020,961.41/173,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,267.97

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