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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,872.04, 239,906.53 and 102,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,872.04, 239,906.53 and 102,225.92 is: 141,050.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,872.04 : 239,906.53 = 102,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,872.04/239,906.53 = 102,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,872.04x = 239,906.53 × 102,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,872.04x = 24,524,666,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,666,087.46/173,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,050.08

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