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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.60, 238,859.52 and 101,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.60, 238,859.52 and 101,445.12 is: 140,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.60 : 238,859.52 = 101,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.60/238,859.52 = 101,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.60x = 238,859.52 × 101,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.60x = 24,231,132,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,132,669.54/173,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,024.21

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