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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.24, 238,806.02 and 101,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.24, 238,806.02 and 101,439.40 is: 139,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.24 : 238,806.02 = 101,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.24/238,806.02 = 101,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.24x = 238,806.02 × 101,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.24x = 24,224,339,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,339,385.19/173,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.80

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