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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,290.32, 239,142.47 and 101,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,290.32, 239,142.47 and 101,671.53 is: 140,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,290.32 : 239,142.47 = 101,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,290.32/239,142.47 = 101,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,290.32x = 239,142.47 × 101,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,290.32x = 24,313,980,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,980,304.52/173,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,307.78

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