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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,965.40, 240,068.19 and 102,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,965.40, 240,068.19 and 102,350.04 is: 141,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,965.40 : 240,068.19 = 102,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,965.40/240,068.19 = 102,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,965.40x = 240,068.19 × 102,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,965.40x = 24,570,988,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,988,849.23/173,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,240.67

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