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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,968.10, 240,071.91 and 102,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,968.10, 240,071.91 and 102,352.73 is: 141,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,968.10 : 240,071.91 = 102,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,968.10/240,071.91 = 102,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,968.10x = 240,071.91 × 102,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,968.10x = 24,572,015,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,015,384.81/173,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,244.37

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