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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,315.49, 239,177.04 and 101,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,315.49, 239,177.04 and 101,696.73 is: 140,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,315.49 : 239,177.04 = 101,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,315.49/239,177.04 = 101,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,315.49x = 239,177.04 × 101,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,315.49x = 24,323,522,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,522,859.08/173,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,342.46

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