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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.72, 238,926.60 and 100,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.72, 238,926.60 and 100,528.17 is: 138,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.72 : 238,926.60 = 100,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.72/238,926.60 = 100,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.72x = 238,926.60 × 100,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.72x = 24,018,853,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,018,853,862.32/173,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,732.48

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