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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,037.62, 240,167.25 and 102,421.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,037.62, 240,167.25 and 102,421.86 is: 141,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,037.62 : 240,167.25 = 102,421.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,037.62/240,167.25 = 102,421.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,037.62x = 240,167.25 × 102,421.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,037.62x = 24,598,376,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,376,456.09/174,037.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,339.42

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