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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,005.24, 238,770.14 and 101,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,005.24, 238,770.14 and 101,413.40 is: 139,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,005.24 : 238,770.14 = 101,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,005.24/238,770.14 = 101,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,005.24x = 238,770.14 × 101,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,005.24x = 24,214,491,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,491,715.88/173,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,963.92

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