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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,385.52, 239,234.40 and 100,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,385.52, 239,234.40 and 100,801.60 is: 139,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,385.52 : 239,234.40 = 100,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,385.52/239,234.40 = 100,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,385.52x = 239,234.40 × 100,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,385.52x = 24,115,210,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,210,295.04/173,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,084.34

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