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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331.14, 239,208.12 and 101,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331.14, 239,208.12 and 101,685.02 is: 140,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331.14 : 239,208.12 = 101,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331.14/239,208.12 = 101,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331.14x = 239,208.12 × 101,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331.14x = 24,323,881,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,881,270.32/173,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,331.86

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