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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.03, 240,163.14 and 102,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.03, 240,163.14 and 102,404.85 is: 141,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.03 : 240,163.14 = 102,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.03/240,163.14 = 102,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.03x = 240,163.14 × 102,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.03x = 24,593,870,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,870,327.23/174,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,311.57

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