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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,648.60, 239,590.27 and 102,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,648.60, 239,590.27 and 102,014.63 is: 140,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,648.60 : 239,590.27 = 102,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,648.60/239,590.27 = 102,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,648.60x = 239,590.27 × 102,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,648.60x = 24,441,712,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,712,745.65/173,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,753.87

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