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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.04, 240,069.05 and 102,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.04, 240,069.05 and 102,350.66 is: 141,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.04 : 240,069.05 = 102,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.04/240,069.05 = 102,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.04x = 240,069.05 × 102,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.04x = 24,571,225,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,225,713.07/173,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,241.51

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