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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,018.34, 240,140.37 and 102,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,018.34, 240,140.37 and 102,381.94 is: 141,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,018.34 : 240,140.37 = 102,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,018.34/240,140.37 = 102,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,018.34x = 240,140.37 × 102,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,018.34x = 24,586,036,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,036,952.92/174,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,284.17

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