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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,196.76, 238,998.90 and 100,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,196.76, 238,998.90 and 100,566.46 is: 138,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,196.76 : 238,998.90 = 100,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,196.76/238,998.90 = 100,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,196.76x = 238,998.90 × 100,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,196.76x = 24,035,273,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,273,316.89/173,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,774.38

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