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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,007.42, 238,753.35 and 101,407.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,007.42, 238,753.35 and 101,407.74 is: 139,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,007.42 : 238,753.35 = 101,407.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,007.42/238,753.35 = 101,407.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,007.42x = 238,753.35 × 101,407.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,007.42x = 24,211,437,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,437,640.93/173,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,944.50

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