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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,425.84, 239,358.12 and 100,851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,425.84, 239,358.12 and 100,851.22 is: 139,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,425.84 : 239,358.12 = 100,851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,425.84/239,358.12 = 100,851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,425.84x = 239,358.12 × 100,851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,425.84x = 24,139,558,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,558,418.91/173,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,192.40

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