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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,531.25, 239,474.93 and 101,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,531.25, 239,474.93 and 101,912.46 is: 140,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,531.25 : 239,474.93 = 101,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,531.25/239,474.93 = 101,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,531.25x = 239,474.93 × 101,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,531.25x = 24,405,478,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,478,715.07/173,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,640.25

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