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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,080.24, 238,830.30 and 100,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,080.24, 238,830.30 and 100,466.32 is: 138,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,080.24 : 238,830.30 = 100,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,080.24/238,830.30 = 100,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,080.24x = 238,830.30 × 100,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,080.24x = 23,994,401,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,401,345.50/173,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,631.66

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