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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,273.60, 239,121.54 and 101,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,273.60, 239,121.54 and 101,705.24 is: 140,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,273.60 : 239,121.54 = 101,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,273.60/239,121.54 = 101,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,273.60x = 239,121.54 × 101,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,273.60x = 24,319,913,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,913,614.87/173,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,355.56

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