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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.67, 238,771.69 and 101,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.67, 238,771.69 and 101,397.19 is: 139,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.67 : 238,771.69 = 101,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.67/238,771.69 = 101,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.67x = 238,771.69 × 101,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.67x = 24,210,778,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,778,417.55/173,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,901.68

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