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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,996.55, 240,103.87 and 102,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,996.55, 240,103.87 and 102,362.73 is: 141,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,996.55 : 240,103.87 = 102,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,996.55/240,103.87 = 102,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,996.55x = 240,103.87 × 102,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,996.55x = 24,577,687,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,687,360.86/173,996.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,253.88

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