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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,977.84, 240,085.29 and 102,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,977.84, 240,085.29 and 102,362.41 is: 141,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,977.84 : 240,085.29 = 102,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,977.84/240,085.29 = 102,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,977.84x = 240,085.29 × 102,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,977.84x = 24,575,708,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,708,889.95/173,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,257.70

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