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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973.66, 240,084.10 and 101,419.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973.66, 240,084.10 and 101,419.63 is: 139,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973.66 : 240,084.10 = 101,419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973.66/240,084.10 = 101,419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973.66x = 240,084.10 × 101,419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973.66x = 24,349,240,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,240,117.45/173,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,959.35

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