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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,072.67, 238,843.40 and 101,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,072.67, 238,843.40 and 101,504.31 is: 140,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,072.67 : 238,843.40 = 101,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,072.67/238,843.40 = 101,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,072.67x = 238,843.40 × 101,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,072.67x = 24,243,634,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,634,007.53/173,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,077.77

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