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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,985.39, 240,088.47 and 102,351.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,985.39, 240,088.47 and 102,351.57 is: 141,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,985.39 : 240,088.47 = 102,351.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,985.39/240,088.47 = 102,351.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,985.39x = 240,088.47 × 102,351.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,985.39x = 24,573,431,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,431,843.40/173,985.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,238.48

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