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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,326.30, 239,168.29 and 101,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,326.30, 239,168.29 and 101,680.18 is: 140,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,326.30 : 239,168.29 = 101,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,326.30/239,168.29 = 101,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,326.30x = 239,168.29 × 101,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,326.30x = 24,318,674,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,674,777.49/173,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,305.74

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