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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,985.85, 240,044.34 and 102,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,985.85, 240,044.34 and 102,383.47 is: 141,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,985.85 : 240,044.34 = 102,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,985.85/240,044.34 = 102,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,985.85x = 240,044.34 × 102,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,985.85x = 24,576,572,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,572,483.06/173,985.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,256.16

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