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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,052.11, 240,173.87 and 102,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,052.11, 240,173.87 and 102,427.86 is: 141,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,052.11 : 240,173.87 = 102,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,052.11/240,173.87 = 102,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,052.11x = 240,173.87 × 102,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,052.11x = 24,600,495,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,495,532.02/174,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,339.83

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