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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,636.94, 239,649.68 and 102,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,636.94, 239,649.68 and 102,016.94 is: 140,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,636.94 : 239,649.68 = 102,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,636.94/239,649.68 = 102,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,636.94x = 239,649.68 × 102,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,636.94x = 24,448,327,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,327,025.58/173,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,801.42

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