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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,271.60, 239,118.78 and 101,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,271.60, 239,118.78 and 101,703.24 is: 140,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,271.60 : 239,118.78 = 101,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,271.60/239,118.78 = 101,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,271.60x = 239,118.78 × 101,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,271.60x = 24,319,154,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,154,670.85/173,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,352.80

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