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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,986.89, 240,090.54 and 102,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,986.89, 240,090.54 and 102,353.07 is: 141,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,986.89 : 240,090.54 = 102,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,986.89/240,090.54 = 102,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,986.89x = 240,090.54 × 102,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,986.89x = 24,574,003,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,003,846.96/173,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,240.55

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