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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.03, 240,044.22 and 102,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.03, 240,044.22 and 102,332.66 is: 141,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.03 : 240,044.22 = 102,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.03/240,044.22 = 102,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.03x = 240,044.22 × 102,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.03x = 24,564,363,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,363,038.56/173,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,216.68

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