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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,913.84, 239,913.36 and 102,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,913.84, 239,913.36 and 102,248.28 is: 141,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,913.84 : 239,913.36 = 102,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,913.84/239,913.36 = 102,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,913.84x = 239,913.36 × 102,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,913.84x = 24,530,728,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,728,409.02/173,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,051.04

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