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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,990.44, 240,102.72 and 102,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,990.44, 240,102.72 and 102,375.10 is: 141,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,990.44 : 240,102.72 = 102,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,990.44/240,102.72 = 102,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,990.44x = 240,102.72 × 102,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,990.44x = 24,580,539,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,539,370.02/173,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,275.23

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