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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,985.14, 240,088.13 and 102,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,985.14, 240,088.13 and 102,351.32 is: 141,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,985.14 : 240,088.13 = 102,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,985.14/240,088.13 = 102,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,985.14x = 240,088.13 × 102,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,985.14x = 24,573,336,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,336,510.08/173,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,238.13

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