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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,221.55, 238,993.45 and 100,610.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,221.55, 238,993.45 and 100,610.43 is: 138,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,221.55 : 238,993.45 = 100,610.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,221.55/238,993.45 = 100,610.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,221.55x = 238,993.45 × 100,610.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,221.55x = 24,045,233,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,233,771.68/173,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,812.02

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