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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,969.66, 240,074.04 and 102,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,969.66, 240,074.04 and 102,354.30 is: 141,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,969.66 : 240,074.04 = 102,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,969.66/240,074.04 = 102,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,969.66x = 240,074.04 × 102,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,969.66x = 24,572,610,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,610,312.37/173,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,246.53

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