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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,101.76, 238,882.24 and 101,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,101.76, 238,882.24 and 101,483.76 is: 140,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,101.76 : 238,882.24 = 101,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,101.76/238,882.24 = 101,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,101.76x = 238,882.24 × 101,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,101.76x = 24,242,667,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,242,667,912.42/173,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,048.65

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