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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,261.75, 239,103.20 and 101,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,261.75, 239,103.20 and 101,642.99 is: 140,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,261.75 : 239,103.20 = 101,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,261.75/239,103.20 = 101,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,261.75x = 239,103.20 × 101,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,261.75x = 24,303,163,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,163,225.16/173,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,268.49

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