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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,989.69, 240,101.69 and 102,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,989.69, 240,101.69 and 102,374.35 is: 141,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,989.69 : 240,101.69 = 102,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,989.69/240,101.69 = 102,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,989.69x = 240,101.69 × 102,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,989.69x = 24,580,253,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,253,335.53/173,989.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,274.20

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