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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,327.97, 239,194.20 and 101,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,327.97, 239,194.20 and 101,709.21 is: 140,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,327.97 : 239,194.20 = 101,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,327.97/239,194.20 = 101,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,327.97x = 239,194.20 × 101,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,327.97x = 24,328,253,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,253,118.58/173,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,359.65

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