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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.43, 240,111.97 and 102,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.43, 240,111.97 and 102,368.62 is: 141,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.43 : 240,111.97 = 102,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.43/240,111.97 = 102,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.43x = 240,111.97 × 102,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.43x = 24,579,931,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,931,014.38/174,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,262.00

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