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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,948.53, 240,044.91 and 102,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,948.53, 240,044.91 and 102,333.16 is: 141,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,948.53 : 240,044.91 = 102,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,948.53/240,044.91 = 102,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,948.53x = 240,044.91 × 102,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,948.53x = 24,564,553,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,553,670.55/173,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,217.37

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