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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,983.89, 240,086.40 and 102,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,983.89, 240,086.40 and 102,350.07 is: 141,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,983.89 : 240,086.40 = 102,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,983.89/240,086.40 = 102,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,983.89x = 240,086.40 × 102,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,983.89x = 24,572,859,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,859,846.05/173,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,236.41

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