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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,992.94, 240,106.17 and 102,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,992.94, 240,106.17 and 102,377.60 is: 141,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,992.94 : 240,106.17 = 102,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,992.94/240,106.17 = 102,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,992.94x = 240,106.17 × 102,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,992.94x = 24,581,493,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,493,429.79/173,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,278.68

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