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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,284.92, 239,137.11 and 101,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,284.92, 239,137.11 and 101,716.56 is: 140,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,284.92 : 239,137.11 = 101,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,284.92/239,137.11 = 101,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,284.92x = 239,137.11 × 101,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,284.92x = 24,324,204,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,204,197.54/173,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,371.15

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