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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,049.85, 238,859.87 and 101,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,049.85, 238,859.87 and 101,445.37 is: 140,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,049.85 : 238,859.87 = 101,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,049.85/238,859.87 = 101,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,049.85x = 238,859.87 × 101,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,049.85x = 24,231,227,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,227,383.08/173,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,024.55

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