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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,317.14, 239,177.78 and 100,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,317.14, 239,177.78 and 100,734.26 is: 139,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,317.14 : 239,177.78 = 100,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,317.14/239,177.78 = 100,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,317.14x = 239,177.78 × 100,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,317.14x = 24,093,394,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,394,977.18/173,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,013.34

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