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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,008.25, 240,119.91 and 102,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,008.25, 240,119.91 and 102,374.37 is: 141,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,008.25 : 240,119.91 = 102,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,008.25/240,119.91 = 102,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,008.25x = 240,119.91 × 102,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,008.25x = 24,582,124,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,124,510.71/174,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,269.88

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