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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,329.73, 239,196.61 and 101,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,329.73, 239,196.61 and 101,710.95 is: 140,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,329.73 : 239,196.61 = 101,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,329.73/239,196.61 = 101,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,329.73x = 239,196.61 × 101,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,329.73x = 24,328,914,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,914,439.88/173,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,362.04

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