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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,942.64, 240,088.14 and 102,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,942.64, 240,088.14 and 102,345.75 is: 141,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,942.64 : 240,088.14 = 102,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,942.64/240,088.14 = 102,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,942.64x = 240,088.14 × 102,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,942.64x = 24,572,000,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,000,754.41/173,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,264.96

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