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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,266.92, 239,109.48 and 101,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,266.92, 239,109.48 and 101,648.52 is: 140,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,266.92 : 239,109.48 = 101,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,266.92/239,109.48 = 101,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,266.92x = 239,109.48 × 101,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,266.92x = 24,305,124,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,124,759.97/173,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,275.62

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