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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,976.84, 240,083.91 and 102,361.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,976.84, 240,083.91 and 102,361.41 is: 141,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,976.84 : 240,083.91 = 102,361.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,976.84/240,083.91 = 102,361.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,976.84x = 240,083.91 × 102,361.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,976.84x = 24,575,327,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,327,545.91/173,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,256.32

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