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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,066.92, 238,835.46 and 101,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,066.92, 238,835.46 and 101,498.56 is: 140,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,066.92 : 238,835.46 = 101,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,066.92/238,835.46 = 101,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,066.92x = 238,835.46 × 101,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,066.92x = 24,241,455,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,455,266.94/173,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,069.84

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