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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.43, 240,110.60 and 102,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.43, 240,110.60 and 102,367.62 is: 141,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.43 : 240,110.60 = 102,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.43/240,110.60 = 102,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.43x = 240,110.60 × 102,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.43x = 24,579,550,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,550,146.93/174,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,260.62

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