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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,222.34, 238,979.73 and 101,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,222.34, 238,979.73 and 101,576.22 is: 140,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,222.34 : 238,979.73 = 101,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,222.34/238,979.73 = 101,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,222.34x = 238,979.73 × 101,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,222.34x = 24,274,657,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,657,630.02/173,222.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,135.84

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