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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,325.23, 239,190.40 and 101,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,325.23, 239,190.40 and 101,706.45 is: 140,355.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,325.23 : 239,190.40 = 101,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,325.23/239,190.40 = 101,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,325.23x = 239,190.40 × 101,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,325.23x = 24,327,206,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,206,458.08/173,325.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,355.83

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