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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,111.39, 238,933.56 and 101,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,111.39, 238,933.56 and 101,514.47 is: 140,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,111.39 : 238,933.56 = 101,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,111.39/238,933.56 = 101,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,111.39x = 238,933.56 × 101,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,111.39x = 24,255,214,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,214,305.95/173,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,113.34

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