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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,006.04, 238,771.44 and 101,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,006.04, 238,771.44 and 101,414.52 is: 139,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,006.04 : 238,771.44 = 101,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,006.04/238,771.44 = 101,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,006.04x = 238,771.44 × 101,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,006.04x = 24,214,890,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,890,977.31/173,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,965.58

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