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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,267.38, 239,110.96 and 101,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,267.38, 239,110.96 and 101,648.62 is: 140,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,267.38 : 239,110.96 = 101,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,267.38/239,110.96 = 101,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,267.38x = 239,110.96 × 101,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,267.38x = 24,305,299,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,299,110.88/173,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,276.25

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