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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,998.06, 240,105.94 and 102,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,998.06, 240,105.94 and 102,364.22 is: 141,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,998.06 : 240,105.94 = 102,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,998.06/240,105.94 = 102,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,998.06x = 240,105.94 × 102,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,998.06x = 24,578,257,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,257,609.82/173,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,255.93

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