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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,039.03, 240,161.76 and 102,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,039.03, 240,161.76 and 102,403.85 is: 141,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,039.03 : 240,161.76 = 102,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,039.03/240,161.76 = 102,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,039.03x = 240,161.76 × 102,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,039.03x = 24,593,487,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,487,645.97/174,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,310.19

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