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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,079.50, 238,851.92 and 101,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,079.50, 238,851.92 and 101,441.48 is: 139,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,079.50 : 238,851.92 = 101,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,079.50/238,851.92 = 101,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,079.50x = 238,851.92 × 101,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,079.50x = 24,229,491,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,491,324.99/173,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,990.54

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