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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.62, 240,171.39 and 102,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.62, 240,171.39 and 102,424.86 is: 141,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.62 : 240,171.39 = 102,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.62/240,171.39 = 102,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.62x = 240,171.39 × 102,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.62x = 24,599,520,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,520,996.76/174,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,343.56

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