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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,960.36, 240,042.87 and 102,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,960.36, 240,042.87 and 102,314.24 is: 141,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,960.36 : 240,042.87 = 102,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,960.36/240,042.87 = 102,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,960.36x = 240,042.87 × 102,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,960.36x = 24,559,802,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,802,611.25/173,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,180.46

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