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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,953.44, 240,023.52 and 102,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,953.44, 240,023.52 and 102,347.28 is: 141,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,953.44 : 240,023.52 = 102,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,953.44/240,023.52 = 102,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,953.44x = 240,023.52 × 102,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,953.44x = 24,565,754,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,754,408.03/173,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,220.29

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