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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973.53, 240,079.56 and 101,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973.53, 240,079.56 and 101,371.93 is: 139,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973.53 : 240,079.56 = 101,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973.53/240,079.56 = 101,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973.53x = 240,079.56 × 101,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973.53x = 24,337,327,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,327,370.41/173,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,890.98

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