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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,931.84, 239,938.20 and 102,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,931.84, 239,938.20 and 102,266.28 is: 141,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,931.84 : 239,938.20 = 102,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,931.84/239,938.20 = 102,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,931.84x = 239,938.20 × 102,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,931.84x = 24,537,587,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,587,143.90/173,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,075.88

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