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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.42, 238,771.35 and 101,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.42, 238,771.35 and 101,396.94 is: 139,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.42 : 238,771.35 = 101,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.42/238,771.35 = 101,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.42x = 238,771.35 × 101,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.42x = 24,210,684,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,684,249.67/173,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,901.33

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