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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,331.99, 239,199.72 and 101,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,331.99, 239,199.72 and 101,713.20 is: 140,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,331.99 : 239,199.72 = 101,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,331.99/239,199.72 = 101,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,331.99x = 239,199.72 × 101,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,331.99x = 24,329,768,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,768,960.30/173,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,365.14

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