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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,068.17, 238,837.19 and 101,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,068.17, 238,837.19 and 101,499.81 is: 140,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,068.17 : 238,837.19 = 101,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,068.17/238,837.19 = 101,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,068.17x = 238,837.19 × 101,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,068.17x = 24,241,928,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,928,898.43/173,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,071.56

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