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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,040.59, 238,805.06 and 101,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,040.59, 238,805.06 and 101,443.61 is: 139,997.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040.59 : 238,805.06 = 101,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040.59/238,805.06 = 101,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040.59x = 238,805.06 × 101,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040.59x = 24,225,245,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,245,671.42/173,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,997.48

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