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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,008.92, 238,755.42 and 101,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,008.92, 238,755.42 and 101,409.24 is: 139,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,008.92 : 238,755.42 = 101,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,008.92/238,755.42 = 101,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,008.92x = 238,755.42 × 101,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,008.92x = 24,212,005,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,005,688.08/173,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,946.57

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