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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.92, 239,655.22 and 102,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.92, 239,655.22 and 102,020.96 is: 140,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.92 : 239,655.22 = 102,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.92/239,655.22 = 102,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.92x = 239,655.22 × 102,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.92x = 24,449,855,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,855,613.41/173,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,806.99

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