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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.60, 239,665.74 and 102,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.60, 239,665.74 and 102,051.20 is: 140,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.60 : 239,665.74 = 102,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.60/239,665.74 = 102,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.60x = 239,665.74 × 102,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.60x = 24,458,176,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,176,365.89/173,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,831.65

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