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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,833.56, 239,873.04 and 102,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,833.56, 239,873.04 and 102,231.18 is: 141,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,833.56 : 239,873.04 = 102,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,833.56/239,873.04 = 102,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,833.56x = 239,873.04 × 102,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,833.56x = 24,522,503,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,503,929.39/173,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,068.87

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