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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,062.92, 238,829.94 and 101,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,062.92, 238,829.94 and 101,494.56 is: 140,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,062.92 : 238,829.94 = 101,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,062.92/238,829.94 = 101,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,062.92x = 238,829.94 × 101,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,062.92x = 24,239,939,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,939,675.13/173,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,064.32

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