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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.84, 238,761.30 and 101,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.84, 238,761.30 and 101,395.36 is: 139,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.84 : 238,761.30 = 101,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.84/238,761.30 = 101,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.84x = 238,761.30 × 101,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.84x = 24,209,287,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,287,967.57/173,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,926.08

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