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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,145.60, 238,995.36 and 101,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,145.60, 238,995.36 and 101,554.56 is: 140,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,145.60 : 238,995.36 = 101,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,145.60/238,995.36 = 101,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,145.60x = 238,995.36 × 101,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,145.60x = 24,271,068,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,068,626.84/173,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,177.22

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