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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,082.76, 238,876.14 and 100,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,082.76, 238,876.14 and 100,470.16 is: 138,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,082.76 : 238,876.14 = 100,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,082.76/238,876.14 = 100,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,082.76x = 238,876.14 × 100,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,082.76x = 23,999,924,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,999,924,005.98/173,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,661.55

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