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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,024.70, 238,728.90 and 101,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,024.70, 238,728.90 and 101,366.20 is: 139,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,024.70 : 238,728.90 = 101,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,024.70/238,728.90 = 101,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,024.70x = 238,728.90 × 101,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,024.70x = 24,199,041,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,199,041,423.18/173,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,858.88

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