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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,681.49, 239,604.37 and 102,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,681.49, 239,604.37 and 102,029.18 is: 140,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,681.49 : 239,604.37 = 102,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,681.49/239,604.37 = 102,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,681.49x = 239,604.37 × 102,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,681.49x = 24,446,637,739.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,637,739.45/173,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,755.57

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