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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,931.93, 240,032.03 and 101,330.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,931.93, 240,032.03 and 101,330.01 is: 139,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,931.93 : 240,032.03 = 101,330.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,931.93/240,032.03 = 101,330.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,931.93x = 240,032.03 × 101,330.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,931.93x = 24,322,447,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,447,493.57/173,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,838.89

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