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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,941.12, 240,521.93 and 138,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,941.12, 240,521.93 and 138,068.88 is: 190,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,941.12 : 240,521.93 = 138,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,941.12/240,521.93 = 138,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,941.12x = 240,521.93 × 138,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,941.12x = 33,208,593,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,593,490.54/173,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,918.59

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