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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,107.29, 238,927.92 and 101,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,107.29, 238,927.92 and 101,510.39 is: 140,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,107.29 : 238,927.92 = 101,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,107.29/238,927.92 = 101,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,107.29x = 238,927.92 × 101,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,107.29x = 24,253,665,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,665,146.45/173,107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,107.71

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