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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,147.10, 238,997.43 and 101,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,147.10, 238,997.43 and 101,556.06 is: 140,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,147.10 : 238,997.43 = 101,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,147.10/238,997.43 = 101,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,147.10x = 238,997.43 × 101,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,147.10x = 24,271,637,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,637,340.93/173,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.29

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