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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,967.66, 240,071.28 and 102,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,967.66, 240,071.28 and 102,352.29 is: 141,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,967.66 : 240,071.28 = 102,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,967.66/240,071.28 = 102,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,967.66x = 240,071.28 × 102,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,967.66x = 24,571,845,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,845,271.23/173,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,243.75

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