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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,045.77, 238,739.30 and 101,399.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,045.77, 238,739.30 and 101,399.65 is: 139,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,045.77 : 238,739.30 = 101,399.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,045.77/238,739.30 = 101,399.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,045.77x = 238,739.30 × 101,399.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,045.77x = 24,208,080,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,080,737.65/173,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,894.09

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