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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,051.11, 240,172.49 and 102,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,051.11, 240,172.49 and 102,426.86 is: 141,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,051.11 : 240,172.49 = 102,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,051.11/240,172.49 = 102,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,051.11x = 240,172.49 × 102,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,051.11x = 24,600,114,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,114,865.58/174,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,338.45

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