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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,074.42, 238,845.82 and 101,506.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,074.42, 238,845.82 and 101,506.06 is: 140,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,074.42 : 238,845.82 = 101,506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,074.42/238,845.82 = 101,506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,074.42x = 238,845.82 × 101,506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,074.42x = 24,244,298,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,298,135.67/173,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,080.19

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