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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,064.42, 238,832.01 and 101,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,064.42, 238,832.01 and 101,496.06 is: 140,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,064.42 : 238,832.01 = 101,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,064.42/238,832.01 = 101,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,064.42x = 238,832.01 × 101,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,064.42x = 24,240,508,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,508,016.88/173,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,066.39

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