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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,965.87, 240,050.46 and 102,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,965.87, 240,050.46 and 102,319.75 is: 141,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,965.87 : 240,050.46 = 102,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,965.87/240,050.46 = 102,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,965.87x = 240,050.46 × 102,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,965.87x = 24,561,903,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,903,054.59/173,965.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,188.06

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