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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,266.12, 239,109.24 and 101,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,266.12, 239,109.24 and 101,647.36 is: 140,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,266.12 : 239,109.24 = 101,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,266.12/239,109.24 = 101,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,266.12x = 239,109.24 × 101,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,266.12x = 24,304,822,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,822,997.61/173,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,274.53

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