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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,941.02, 240,072.66 and 102,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,941.02, 240,072.66 and 102,382.38 is: 141,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,941.02 : 240,072.66 = 102,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,941.02/240,072.66 = 102,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,941.02x = 240,072.66 × 102,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,941.02x = 24,579,210,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,210,303.73/173,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,307.73

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