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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,042.12, 240,173.46 and 102,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,042.12, 240,173.46 and 102,426.36 is: 141,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,042.12 : 240,173.46 = 102,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,042.12/240,173.46 = 102,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,042.12x = 240,173.46 × 102,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,042.12x = 24,600,093,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,093,276.41/174,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,345.63

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