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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,984.85, 240,042.96 and 102,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,984.85, 240,042.96 and 102,382.47 is: 141,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,984.85 : 240,042.96 = 102,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,984.85/240,042.96 = 102,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,984.85x = 240,042.96 × 102,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,984.85x = 24,576,191,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,191,150.91/173,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,254.78

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