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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.42, 238,836.15 and 101,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.42, 238,836.15 and 101,499.06 is: 140,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.42 : 238,836.15 = 101,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.42/238,836.15 = 101,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.42x = 238,836.15 × 101,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.42x = 24,241,644,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,644,719.02/173,067.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,070.53

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