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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,842.74, 239,940.05 and 102,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,842.74, 239,940.05 and 102,263.60 is: 141,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,842.74 : 239,940.05 = 102,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,842.74/239,940.05 = 102,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,842.74x = 239,940.05 × 102,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,842.74x = 24,537,132,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,132,097.48/173,842.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,145.57

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