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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.10, 240,069.15 and 102,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.10, 240,069.15 and 102,350.72 is: 141,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.10 : 240,069.15 = 102,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.10/240,069.15 = 102,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.10x = 240,069.15 × 102,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.10x = 24,571,250,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,250,952.46/173,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,241.61

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