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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,982.53, 240,091.97 and 101,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,982.53, 240,091.97 and 101,380.93 is: 139,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,982.53 : 240,091.97 = 101,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,982.53/240,091.97 = 101,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,982.53x = 240,091.97 × 101,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,982.53x = 24,340,746,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,340,746,097.00/173,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,903.39

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