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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,670.60, 239,667.12 and 102,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,670.60, 239,667.12 and 102,052.20 is: 140,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,670.60 : 239,667.12 = 102,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,670.60/239,667.12 = 102,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,670.60x = 239,667.12 × 102,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,670.60x = 24,458,556,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,556,863.66/173,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,833.03

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