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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,063.92, 238,831.32 and 101,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,063.92, 238,831.32 and 101,495.56 is: 140,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,063.92 : 238,831.32 = 101,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,063.92/238,831.32 = 101,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,063.92x = 238,831.32 × 101,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,063.92x = 24,240,318,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,318,568.94/173,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,065.70

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