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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,961.88, 240,063.42 and 102,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,961.88, 240,063.42 and 102,326.20 is: 141,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,961.88 : 240,063.42 = 102,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,961.88/240,063.42 = 102,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,961.88x = 240,063.42 × 102,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,961.88x = 24,564,777,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,777,527.60/173,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,207.82

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