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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,215.94, 238,985.75 and 100,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,215.94, 238,985.75 and 100,604.82 is: 138,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,215.94 : 238,985.75 = 100,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,215.94/238,985.75 = 100,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,215.94x = 238,985.75 × 100,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,215.94x = 24,043,119,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,043,119,509.02/173,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,804.32

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