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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,986.64, 240,090.19 and 102,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,986.64, 240,090.19 and 102,352.82 is: 141,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,986.64 : 240,090.19 = 102,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,986.64/240,090.19 = 102,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,986.64x = 240,090.19 × 102,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,986.64x = 24,573,908,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,908,000.84/173,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,240.20

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