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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.16, 240,069.22 and 102,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.16, 240,069.22 and 102,350.79 is: 141,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.16 : 240,069.22 = 102,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.16/240,069.22 = 102,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.16x = 240,069.22 × 102,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.16x = 24,571,274,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,274,321.68/173,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,241.69

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