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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.40, 240,066.81 and 102,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.40, 240,066.81 and 102,349.04 is: 141,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.40 : 240,066.81 = 102,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.40/240,066.81 = 102,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.40x = 240,066.81 × 102,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.40x = 24,570,606,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,606,339.03/173,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.28

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