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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,047.28, 238,741.37 and 101,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,047.28, 238,741.37 and 101,401.16 is: 139,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,047.28 : 238,741.37 = 101,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,047.28/238,741.37 = 101,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,047.28x = 238,741.37 × 101,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,047.28x = 24,208,650,157.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,650,157.28/173,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,896.17

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