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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,963.68, 240,117.12 and 102,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,963.68, 240,117.12 and 102,366.72 is: 141,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,963.68 : 240,117.12 = 102,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,963.68/240,117.12 = 102,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,963.68x = 240,117.12 × 102,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,963.68x = 24,580,001,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,001,990.25/173,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,293.87

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