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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,013.56, 238,758.90 and 101,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,013.56, 238,758.90 and 101,379.32 is: 139,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,013.56 : 238,758.90 = 101,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,013.56/238,758.90 = 101,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,013.56x = 238,758.90 × 101,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,013.56x = 24,205,214,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,214,925.95/173,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,903.57

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