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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.03, 238,747.35 and 100,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.03, 238,747.35 and 100,398.33 is: 138,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.03 : 238,747.35 = 100,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.03/238,747.35 = 100,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.03x = 238,747.35 × 100,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.03x = 23,969,835,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,835,231.93/173,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,553.14

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