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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,268.87, 239,113.04 and 101,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,268.87, 239,113.04 and 101,650.11 is: 140,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,268.87 : 239,113.04 = 101,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,268.87/239,113.04 = 101,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,268.87x = 239,113.04 × 101,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,268.87x = 24,305,866,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,866,818.43/173,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278.32

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