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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,035.52, 240,168.96 and 102,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,035.52, 240,168.96 and 102,415.68 is: 141,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,035.52 : 240,168.96 = 102,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,035.52/240,168.96 = 102,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,035.52x = 240,168.96 × 102,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,035.52x = 24,597,067,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,067,353.29/174,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,333.60

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