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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,056.92, 238,773.42 and 101,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,056.92, 238,773.42 and 101,398.44 is: 139,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,056.92 : 238,773.42 = 101,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,056.92/238,773.42 = 101,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,056.92x = 238,773.42 × 101,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,056.92x = 24,211,252,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,252,301.46/173,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,903.40

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