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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.60, 240,071.22 and 102,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.60, 240,071.22 and 102,352.23 is: 141,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.60 : 240,071.22 = 102,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.60/240,071.22 = 102,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.60x = 240,071.22 × 102,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.60x = 24,571,824,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,824,725.82/173,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,243.68

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