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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,616.20, 239,640.78 and 101,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,616.20, 239,640.78 and 101,036.04 is: 139,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,616.20 : 239,640.78 = 101,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,616.20/239,640.78 = 101,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,616.20x = 239,640.78 × 101,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,616.20x = 24,212,355,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,355,433.71/173,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,459.08

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