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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,998.24, 240,113.56 and 101,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,998.24, 240,113.56 and 101,396.52 is: 139,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,998.24 : 240,113.56 = 101,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,998.24/240,113.56 = 101,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,998.24x = 240,113.56 × 101,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,998.24x = 24,346,679,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,679,388.81/173,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,924.86

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