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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,991.94, 240,104.79 and 102,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,991.94, 240,104.79 and 102,376.60 is: 141,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,991.94 : 240,104.79 = 102,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,991.94/240,104.79 = 102,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,991.94x = 240,104.79 × 102,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,991.94x = 24,581,111,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,111,443.65/173,991.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,277.30

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