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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,970.99, 240,075.86 and 102,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,970.99, 240,075.86 and 102,355.61 is: 141,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,970.99 : 240,075.86 = 102,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,970.99/240,075.86 = 102,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,970.99x = 240,075.86 × 102,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,970.99x = 24,573,109,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,109,384.42/173,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,248.32

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