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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,071.17, 238,841.33 and 101,502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,071.17, 238,841.33 and 101,502.81 is: 140,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,071.17 : 238,841.33 = 101,502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,071.17/238,841.33 = 101,502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,071.17x = 238,841.33 × 101,502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,071.17x = 24,243,065,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,065,631.62/173,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,075.70

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