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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,039.12, 240,169.32 and 102,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,039.12, 240,169.32 and 102,423.36 is: 141,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,039.12 : 240,169.32 = 102,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,039.12/240,169.32 = 102,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,039.12x = 240,169.32 × 102,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,039.12x = 24,598,948,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,948,723.32/174,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,341.49

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