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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.30, 239,165.54 and 101,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.30, 239,165.54 and 101,678.18 is: 140,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.30 : 239,165.54 = 101,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.30/239,165.54 = 101,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.30x = 239,165.54 × 101,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.30x = 24,317,915,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,915,121.70/173,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,302.98

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