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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,969.10, 240,073.28 and 102,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,969.10, 240,073.28 and 102,353.73 is: 141,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,969.10 : 240,073.28 = 102,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,969.10/240,073.28 = 102,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,969.10x = 240,073.28 × 102,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,969.10x = 24,572,395,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,395,169.57/173,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,245.75

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