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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.04, 239,651.46 and 102,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.04, 239,651.46 and 102,077.42 is: 140,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.04 : 239,651.46 = 102,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.04/239,651.46 = 102,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.04x = 239,651.46 × 102,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.04x = 24,463,001,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,001,537.78/173,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,848.54

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