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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,334.35, 239,202.99 and 101,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,334.35, 239,202.99 and 101,715.57 is: 140,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,334.35 : 239,202.99 = 101,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,334.35/239,202.99 = 101,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,334.35x = 239,202.99 × 101,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,334.35x = 24,330,668,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,668,473.55/173,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,368.42

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