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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,686.37, 239,611.09 and 102,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,686.37, 239,611.09 and 102,034.07 is: 140,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,686.37 : 239,611.09 = 102,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,686.37/239,611.09 = 102,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,686.37x = 239,611.09 × 102,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,686.37x = 24,448,493,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,493,276.70/173,686.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,762.31

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