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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,963.84, 240,066.03 and 102,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,963.84, 240,066.03 and 102,348.47 is: 141,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,963.84 : 240,066.03 = 102,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,963.84/240,066.03 = 102,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,963.84x = 240,066.03 × 102,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,963.84x = 24,570,391,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,391,853.45/173,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,238.50

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