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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335.69, 239,181.25 and 101,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335.69, 239,181.25 and 101,689.57 is: 140,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335.69 : 239,181.25 = 101,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335.69/239,181.25 = 101,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335.69x = 239,181.25 × 101,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335.69x = 24,322,238,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,238,464.56/173,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,318.70

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