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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,261.87, 239,103.38 and 101,643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,261.87, 239,103.38 and 101,643.11 is: 140,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,261.87 : 239,103.38 = 101,643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,261.87/239,103.38 = 101,643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,261.87x = 239,103.38 × 101,643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,261.87x = 24,303,210,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,210,646.50/173,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,268.66

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