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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,970.86, 240,057.34 and 102,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,970.86, 240,057.34 and 102,324.74 is: 141,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,970.86 : 240,057.34 = 102,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,970.86/240,057.34 = 102,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,970.86x = 240,057.34 × 102,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,970.86x = 24,563,803,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,803,444.49/173,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,194.93

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