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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,411.04, 239,332.64 and 101,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,411.04, 239,332.64 and 101,830.24 is: 140,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,411.04 : 239,332.64 = 101,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,411.04/239,332.64 = 101,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,411.04x = 239,332.64 × 101,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,411.04x = 24,371,300,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,300,171.03/173,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,540.65

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