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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,995.08, 240,109.20 and 101,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,995.08, 240,109.20 and 101,393.36 is: 139,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,995.08 : 240,109.20 = 101,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,995.08/240,109.20 = 101,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,995.08x = 240,109.20 × 101,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,995.08x = 24,345,478,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,478,554.91/173,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,920.50

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