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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,065.92, 238,834.08 and 101,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,065.92, 238,834.08 and 101,497.56 is: 140,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,065.92 : 238,834.08 = 101,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,065.92/238,834.08 = 101,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,065.92x = 238,834.08 × 101,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,065.92x = 24,241,076,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,076,364.84/173,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,068.46

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