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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,050.60, 238,860.90 and 101,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,050.60, 238,860.90 and 101,446.12 is: 140,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,050.60 : 238,860.90 = 101,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,050.60/238,860.90 = 101,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,050.60x = 238,860.90 × 101,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,050.60x = 24,231,511,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,511,524.71/173,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,025.59

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