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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,965.53, 240,068.36 and 102,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,965.53, 240,068.36 and 102,350.16 is: 141,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,965.53 : 240,068.36 = 102,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,965.53/240,068.36 = 102,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,965.53x = 240,068.36 × 102,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,965.53x = 24,571,035,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,035,312.81/173,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,240.82

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