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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,996.08, 240,110.58 and 101,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,996.08, 240,110.58 and 101,394.36 is: 139,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,996.08 : 240,110.58 = 101,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,996.08/240,110.58 = 101,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,996.08x = 240,110.58 × 101,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,996.08x = 24,345,858,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,858,588.33/173,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,921.88

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