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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.52, 240,177.24 and 102,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.52, 240,177.24 and 102,421.68 is: 141,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.52 : 240,177.24 = 102,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.52/240,177.24 = 102,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.52x = 240,177.24 × 102,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.52x = 24,599,356,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,599,356,418.56/174,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,341.88

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