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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.73, 239,189.71 and 101,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.73, 239,189.71 and 101,705.95 is: 140,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.73 : 239,189.71 = 101,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.73/239,189.71 = 101,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.73x = 239,189.71 × 101,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.73x = 24,327,015,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,015,235.56/173,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,355.13

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