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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,262.37, 239,104.07 and 101,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,262.37, 239,104.07 and 101,643.61 is: 140,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,262.37 : 239,104.07 = 101,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,262.37/239,104.07 = 101,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,262.37x = 239,104.07 × 101,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,262.37x = 24,303,400,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,400,840.49/173,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,269.35

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