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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.18, 240,120.57 and 102,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.18, 240,120.57 and 102,369.22 is: 141,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.18 : 240,120.57 = 102,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.18/240,120.57 = 102,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.18x = 240,120.57 × 102,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.18x = 24,580,955,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,955,456.86/173,966.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,297.32

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