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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,053.99, 240,176.46 and 102,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,053.99, 240,176.46 and 102,429.74 is: 141,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,053.99 : 240,176.46 = 102,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,053.99/240,176.46 = 102,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,053.99x = 240,176.46 × 102,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,053.99x = 24,601,212,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,212,351.92/174,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,342.42

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