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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,993.42, 240,099.55 and 102,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,993.42, 240,099.55 and 102,359.60 is: 141,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,993.42 : 240,099.55 = 102,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,993.42/240,099.55 = 102,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,993.42x = 240,099.55 × 102,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,993.42x = 24,576,493,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,493,898.18/173,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,249.56

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