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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.23, 239,189.02 and 101,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.23, 239,189.02 and 101,705.45 is: 140,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.23 : 239,189.02 = 101,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.23/239,189.02 = 101,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.23x = 239,189.02 × 101,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.23x = 24,326,825,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,825,463.95/173,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,354.44

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