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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.74, 239,607.47 and 102,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.74, 239,607.47 and 102,031.44 is: 140,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.74 : 239,607.47 = 102,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.74/239,607.47 = 102,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.74x = 239,607.47 × 102,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.74x = 24,447,494,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,494,688.70/173,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,758.68

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