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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,065.42, 238,833.39 and 101,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,065.42, 238,833.39 and 101,497.06 is: 140,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,065.42 : 238,833.39 = 101,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,065.42/238,833.39 = 101,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,065.42x = 238,833.39 × 101,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,065.42x = 24,240,886,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,886,914.83/173,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,067.77

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