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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.02, 238,855.77 and 100,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.02, 238,855.77 and 100,455.39 is: 138,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.02 : 238,855.77 = 100,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.02/238,855.77 = 100,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.02x = 238,855.77 × 100,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.02x = 23,994,349,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,349,529.10/173,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,641.15

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