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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,326.32, 239,193.24 and 101,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,326.32, 239,193.24 and 101,725.68 is: 140,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,326.32 : 239,193.24 = 101,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,326.32/239,193.24 = 101,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,326.32x = 239,193.24 × 101,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,326.32x = 24,332,094,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,094,990.40/173,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,383.15

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