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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,096.48, 238,873.92 and 101,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,096.48, 238,873.92 and 101,477.60 is: 140,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,096.48 : 238,873.92 = 101,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,096.48/238,873.92 = 101,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,096.48x = 238,873.92 × 101,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,096.48x = 24,240,352,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,240,352,104.19/173,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,039.54

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