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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,995.19, 240,109.27 and 102,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,995.19, 240,109.27 and 102,379.85 is: 141,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,995.19 : 240,109.27 = 102,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,995.19/240,109.27 = 102,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,995.19x = 240,109.27 × 102,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,995.19x = 24,582,351,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,351,046.21/173,995.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,281.79

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