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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.20, 239,916.24 and 102,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.20, 239,916.24 and 102,234.84 is: 141,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.20 : 239,916.24 = 102,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.20/239,916.24 = 102,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.20x = 239,916.24 × 102,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.20x = 24,527,798,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,798,409.80/173,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,087.45

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