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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,002.24, 238,766 and 101,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,002.24, 238,766 and 101,410.40 is: 139,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,002.24 : 238,766 = 101,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,002.24/238,766 = 101,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,002.24x = 238,766 × 101,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,002.24x = 24,213,355,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,355,566.40/173,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,959.78

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