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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,033.86, 240,121.91 and 102,400.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,033.86, 240,121.91 and 102,400.49 is: 141,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,033.86 : 240,121.91 = 102,400.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,033.86/240,121.91 = 102,400.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,033.86x = 240,121.91 × 102,400.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,033.86x = 24,588,599,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,599,531.12/174,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,286.30

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