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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,059.92, 238,825.80 and 101,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,059.92, 238,825.80 and 101,491.56 is: 140,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,059.92 : 238,825.80 = 101,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,059.92/238,825.80 = 101,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,059.92x = 238,825.80 × 101,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,059.92x = 24,238,803,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,803,010.25/173,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,060.18

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