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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.72, 238,771.62 and 101,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.72, 238,771.62 and 101,397.32 is: 139,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.72 : 238,771.62 = 101,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.72/238,771.62 = 101,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.72x = 238,771.62 × 101,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.72x = 24,210,802,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,802,360.06/173,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,901.77

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