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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,067.92, 238,836.84 and 101,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,067.92, 238,836.84 and 101,499.56 is: 140,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,067.92 : 238,836.84 = 101,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,067.92/238,836.84 = 101,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,067.92x = 238,836.84 × 101,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,067.92x = 24,241,834,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,834,171.79/173,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,071.22

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