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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,021.20, 238,724.07 and 101,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,021.20, 238,724.07 and 101,362.70 is: 139,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,021.20 : 238,724.07 = 101,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,021.20/238,724.07 = 101,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,021.20x = 238,724.07 × 101,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,021.20x = 24,197,716,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,716,290.19/173,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,854.05

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