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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,985.89, 240,089.16 and 102,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,985.89, 240,089.16 and 102,352.07 is: 141,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,985.89 : 240,089.16 = 102,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,985.89/240,089.16 = 102,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,985.89x = 240,089.16 × 102,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,985.89x = 24,573,622,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,622,510.56/173,985.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.17

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