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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,066.42, 238,834.77 and 101,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,066.42, 238,834.77 and 101,498.06 is: 140,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,066.42 : 238,834.77 = 101,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,066.42/238,834.77 = 101,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,066.42x = 238,834.77 × 101,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,066.42x = 24,241,265,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,265,815.55/173,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,069.15

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