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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.06, 238,999.29 and 101,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.06, 238,999.29 and 101,562.15 is: 140,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.06 : 238,999.29 = 101,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.06/238,999.29 = 101,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.06x = 238,999.29 × 101,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.06x = 24,273,281,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,281,360.02/173,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.10

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