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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,262.87, 239,104.76 and 101,644.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,262.87, 239,104.76 and 101,644.11 is: 140,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,262.87 : 239,104.76 = 101,644.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,262.87/239,104.76 = 101,644.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,262.87x = 239,104.76 × 101,644.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,262.87x = 24,303,590,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,590,526.96/173,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,270.04

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