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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,973.97, 240,080.16 and 101,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,973.97, 240,080.16 and 101,372.37 is: 139,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,973.97 : 240,080.16 = 101,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,973.97/240,080.16 = 101,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,973.97x = 240,080.16 × 101,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,973.97x = 24,337,494,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,494,809.18/173,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,891.59

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