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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,977.12, 240,571.74 and 138,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,977.12, 240,571.74 and 138,104.92 is: 190,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,977.12 : 240,571.74 = 138,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,977.12/240,571.74 = 138,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,977.12x = 240,571.74 × 138,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,977.12x = 33,224,140,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,140,906.96/173,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,968.45

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