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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,337.69, 239,184.01 and 101,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,337.69, 239,184.01 and 101,691.57 is: 140,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,337.69 : 239,184.01 = 101,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,337.69/239,184.01 = 101,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,337.69x = 239,184.01 × 101,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,337.69x = 24,322,997,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,997,495.80/173,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,321.46

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