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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.20, 239,995.14 and 102,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.20, 239,995.14 and 102,244.76 is: 141,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.20 : 239,995.14 = 102,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.20/239,995.14 = 102,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.20x = 239,995.14 × 102,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.20x = 24,538,245,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,245,490.47/173,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,131.30

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