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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,060.84, 238,759.97 and 101,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,060.84, 238,759.97 and 101,414.72 is: 139,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,060.84 : 238,759.97 = 101,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,060.84/238,759.97 = 101,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,060.84x = 238,759.97 × 101,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,060.84x = 24,213,773,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,773,803.89/173,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,914.81

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