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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,047.77, 238,742.06 and 101,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,047.77, 238,742.06 and 101,401.65 is: 139,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,047.77 : 238,742.06 = 101,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,047.77/238,742.06 = 101,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,047.77x = 238,742.06 × 101,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,047.77x = 24,208,838,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,838,808.40/173,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,896.86

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