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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,265.12, 239,107.86 and 101,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,265.12, 239,107.86 and 101,646.36 is: 140,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,265.12 : 239,107.86 = 101,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,265.12/239,107.86 = 101,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,265.12x = 239,107.86 × 101,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,265.12x = 24,304,443,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,443,616.39/173,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,273.15

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