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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.10, 240,070.53 and 102,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.10, 240,070.53 and 102,351.72 is: 141,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.10 : 240,070.53 = 102,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.10/240,070.53 = 102,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.10x = 240,070.53 × 102,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.10x = 24,571,631,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,631,666.81/173,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,242.98

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