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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,072.92, 238,843.75 and 101,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,072.92, 238,843.75 and 101,504.56 is: 140,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,072.92 : 238,843.75 = 101,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,072.92/238,843.75 = 101,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,072.92x = 238,843.75 × 101,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,072.92x = 24,243,729,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,729,752.50/173,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,078.12

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