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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,964.78, 240,067.32 and 102,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,964.78, 240,067.32 and 102,349.41 is: 141,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,964.78 : 240,067.32 = 102,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,964.78/240,067.32 = 102,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,964.78x = 240,067.32 × 102,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,964.78x = 24,570,748,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,748,562.28/173,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.79

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