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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,261.62, 239,103.03 and 101,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,261.62, 239,103.03 and 101,642.86 is: 140,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,261.62 : 239,103.03 = 101,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,261.62/239,103.03 = 101,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,261.62x = 239,103.03 × 101,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,261.62x = 24,303,115,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,115,803.87/173,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,268.32

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