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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,275.92, 239,121.72 and 101,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,275.92, 239,121.72 and 101,657.34 is: 140,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,275.92 : 239,121.72 = 101,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,275.92/239,121.72 = 101,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,275.92x = 239,121.72 × 101,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,275.92x = 24,308,477,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,477,991.42/173,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,287.69

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