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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,109.04, 238,848.40 and 101,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,109.04, 238,848.40 and 101,475.22 is: 140,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,109.04 : 238,848.40 = 101,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,109.04/238,848.40 = 101,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,109.04x = 238,848.40 × 101,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,109.04x = 24,237,193,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,193,786.74/173,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,011.14

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