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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,951.53, 240,049.04 and 102,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,951.53, 240,049.04 and 102,336.16 is: 141,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,951.53 : 240,049.04 = 102,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,951.53/240,049.04 = 102,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,951.53x = 240,049.04 × 102,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,951.53x = 24,565,696,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,696,965.29/173,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,221.51

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