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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,959.98, 240,057.66 and 101,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,959.98, 240,057.66 and 101,369.80 is: 139,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,959.98 : 240,057.66 = 101,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,959.98/240,057.66 = 101,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,959.98x = 240,057.66 × 101,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,959.98x = 24,334,596,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,596,982.67/173,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,886.18

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