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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,213.52, 238,980.24 and 101,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,213.52, 238,980.24 and 101,596.56 is: 140,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,213.52 : 238,980.24 = 101,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,213.52/238,980.24 = 101,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,213.52x = 238,980.24 × 101,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,213.52x = 24,279,570,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,570,291.97/173,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,171.33

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