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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.20, 238,926.41 and 101,509.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.20, 238,926.41 and 101,509.29 is: 140,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.20 : 238,926.41 = 101,509.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.20/238,926.41 = 101,509.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.20x = 238,926.41 × 101,509.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.20x = 24,253,249,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,249,218.49/173,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,106.19

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