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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,023.70, 238,727.52 and 101,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,023.70, 238,727.52 and 101,365.20 is: 139,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,023.70 : 238,727.52 = 101,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,023.70/238,727.52 = 101,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,023.70x = 238,727.52 × 101,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,023.70x = 24,198,662,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,662,810.30/173,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,857.50

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