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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,279.92, 239,127.24 and 101,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,279.92, 239,127.24 and 101,661.34 is: 140,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,279.92 : 239,127.24 = 101,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,279.92/239,127.24 = 101,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,279.92x = 239,127.24 × 101,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,279.92x = 24,309,995,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,995,648.90/173,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,293.21

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