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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,022.70, 238,726.14 and 101,364.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,022.70, 238,726.14 and 101,364.19 is: 139,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,022.70 : 238,726.14 = 101,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,022.70/238,726.14 = 101,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,022.70x = 238,726.14 × 101,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,022.70x = 24,198,281,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,281,812.93/173,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,856.11

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