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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,105.42, 238,925.33 and 101,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,105.42, 238,925.33 and 101,508.51 is: 140,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,105.42 : 238,925.33 = 101,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,105.42/238,925.33 = 101,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,105.42x = 238,925.33 × 101,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,105.42x = 24,252,953,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,953,633.54/173,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,105.11

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