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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,950.61, 240,054.39 and 101,351.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,950.61, 240,054.39 and 101,351.93 is: 139,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,950.61 : 240,054.39 = 101,351.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,950.61/240,054.39 = 101,351.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,950.61x = 240,054.39 × 101,351.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,950.61x = 24,329,974,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,974,531.20/173,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,867.15

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