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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,176.73, 238,920.67 and 101,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,176.73, 238,920.67 and 101,542.86 is: 140,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,176.73 : 238,920.67 = 101,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,176.73/238,920.67 = 101,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,176.73x = 238,920.67 × 101,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,176.73x = 24,260,688,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,688,144.92/173,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,092.08

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