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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,064.70, 238,808.94 and 100,450.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,064.70, 238,808.94 and 100,450.83 is: 138,610.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,064.70 : 238,808.94 = 100,450.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,064.70/238,808.94 = 100,450.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,064.70x = 238,808.94 × 100,450.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,064.70x = 23,988,556,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,556,234.42/173,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,610.34

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