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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,023.16, 238,726.87 and 101,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,023.16, 238,726.87 and 101,364.69 is: 139,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,023.16 : 238,726.87 = 101,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,023.16/238,726.87 = 101,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,023.16x = 238,726.87 × 101,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,023.16x = 24,198,474,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,474,918.81/173,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,856.85

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