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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,997.18, 240,112.02 and 102,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,997.18, 240,112.02 and 102,381.84 is: 141,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,997.18 : 240,112.02 = 102,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,997.18/240,112.02 = 102,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,997.18x = 240,112.02 × 102,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,997.18x = 24,583,110,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,110,413.72/173,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,284.53

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