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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,158.86, 238,999.04 and 101,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,158.86, 238,999.04 and 101,561.95 is: 140,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158.86 : 238,999.04 = 101,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158.86/238,999.04 = 101,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158.86x = 238,999.04 × 101,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158.86x = 24,273,208,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,208,722.32/173,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,178.84

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