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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,987.39, 240,091.23 and 102,353.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,987.39, 240,091.23 and 102,353.57 is: 141,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,987.39 : 240,091.23 = 102,353.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,987.39/240,091.23 = 102,353.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,987.39x = 240,091.23 × 102,353.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,987.39x = 24,574,194,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,194,516.19/173,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,241.24

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