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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,001.92, 238,745.76 and 101,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,001.92, 238,745.76 and 101,402.24 is: 139,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,001.92 : 238,745.76 = 101,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,001.92/238,745.76 = 101,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,001.92x = 238,745.76 × 101,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,001.92x = 24,209,354,854.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,354,854.50/173,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,936.91

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