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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,017.82, 238,764.71 and 101,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,017.82, 238,764.71 and 101,397.83 is: 139,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,017.82 : 238,764.71 = 101,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,017.82/238,764.71 = 101,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,017.82x = 238,764.71 × 101,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,017.82x = 24,210,222,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,222,534.25/173,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,929.07

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