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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,986.39, 240,089.85 and 102,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,986.39, 240,089.85 and 102,352.57 is: 141,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,986.39 : 240,089.85 = 102,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,986.39/240,089.85 = 102,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,986.39x = 240,089.85 × 102,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,986.39x = 24,573,813,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,813,178.41/173,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,239.86

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