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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,219.52, 238,988.52 and 101,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,219.52, 238,988.52 and 101,602.56 is: 140,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,219.52 : 238,988.52 = 101,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,219.52/238,988.52 = 101,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,219.52x = 238,988.52 × 101,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,219.52x = 24,281,845,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,845,442.61/173,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.61

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