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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,185.02, 238,941.09 and 101,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,185.02, 238,941.09 and 101,568.06 is: 140,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,185.02 : 238,941.09 = 101,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,185.02/238,941.09 = 101,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,185.02x = 238,941.09 × 101,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,185.02x = 24,268,782,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,782,965.59/173,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,132.11

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