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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,332.99, 239,201.10 and 101,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,332.99, 239,201.10 and 101,714.20 is: 140,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,332.99 : 239,201.10 = 101,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,332.99/239,201.10 = 101,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,332.99x = 239,201.10 × 101,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,332.99x = 24,330,148,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,148,525.62/173,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366.52

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