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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,268.92, 239,112.24 and 101,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,268.92, 239,112.24 and 101,650.52 is: 140,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,268.92 : 239,112.24 = 101,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,268.92/239,112.24 = 101,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,268.92x = 239,112.24 × 101,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,268.92x = 24,305,883,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,883,534.36/173,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278.38

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