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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,975.97, 240,082.92 and 101,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,975.97, 240,082.92 and 101,374.38 is: 139,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,975.97 : 240,082.92 = 101,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,975.97/240,082.92 = 101,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,975.97x = 240,082.92 × 101,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,975.97x = 24,338,257,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,338,257,163.59/173,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,894.36

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