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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,265.04, 239,163.42 and 101,618.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,265.04, 239,163.42 and 101,618.92 is: 140,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,265.04 : 239,163.42 = 101,618.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,265.04/239,163.42 = 101,618.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,265.04x = 239,163.42 × 101,618.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,265.04x = 24,303,528,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,528,443.91/173,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,267.93

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