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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,032.24, 238,807.40 and 101,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,032.24, 238,807.40 and 101,440.40 is: 140,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,032.24 : 238,807.40 = 101,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,032.24/238,807.40 = 101,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,032.24x = 238,807.40 × 101,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,032.24x = 24,224,718,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,718,178.96/173,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,001.18

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