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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,057.72, 238,774.38 and 101,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,057.72, 238,774.38 and 101,399.32 is: 139,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,057.72 : 238,774.38 = 101,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,057.72/238,774.38 = 101,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,057.72x = 238,774.38 × 101,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,057.72x = 24,211,559,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,559,765.42/173,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,904.53

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