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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,175.73, 238,919.29 and 101,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,175.73, 238,919.29 and 101,541.86 is: 140,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,175.73 : 238,919.29 = 101,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,175.73/238,919.29 = 101,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,175.73x = 238,919.29 × 101,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,175.73x = 24,260,308,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,308,543.98/173,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,090.70

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