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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,966.87, 240,051.84 and 102,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,966.87, 240,051.84 and 102,320.75 is: 141,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,966.87 : 240,051.84 = 102,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,966.87/240,051.84 = 102,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,966.87x = 240,051.84 × 102,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,966.87x = 24,562,284,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,284,307.68/173,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,189.44

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