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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,974.16, 240,084.79 and 101,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,974.16, 240,084.79 and 101,420.13 is: 139,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,974.16 : 240,084.79 = 101,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,974.16/240,084.79 = 101,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,974.16x = 240,084.79 × 101,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,974.16x = 24,349,430,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,430,612.82/173,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,960.05

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